Friday, October 4:
- All-day: Maroon & Gold Day: show your spirit, wherever you are!
- 8:20 a.m.: (Registration required)
- 9 a.m.: Center Art Gallery open until 9 p.m.
- 12:30 p.m.: Dice Mineralogical Museum open until 5 p.m.
- 3 p.m.: Hoogenboom Open Gym: pickleball, basketball, and more until 10 p.m.
- 4:30 p.m.: Grand Prix Bed Races (Registration required)
- 4:30 p.m.: Baseball Intrasquad Scrimmage
- 5 p.m.: ÃÛÌÒapp Family Cookout ($10 per person; registration encouraged)
- 5 p.m.: Climbing Wall open until 9 p.m. (FULL)
- 5:30 p.m.: Commons Union Open House and cookie social (come-and-go until 7 p.m.)
- 6:30 p.m.: 1st Annual Cornhole Tournament (FULL, but wait list open)
- 7 p.m.: ÃÛÌÒapp Music Festival (Tickets required)
- 7 p.m.: Open Swim until 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 5:Ìý
- 8:30 a.m.: ÃÛÌÒapp Classic 5k and Youth Fun Run (Registration required)
- 9 a.m.: Climbing Wall open until noon (FULL)
- 9 a.m.: Dice Mineralogical Museum open until noon
- 9:30 a.m.: Bunker Interpretive Center open until 11 a.m.
- 10 a.m.: Center Art Gallery open until 4 p.m.
- 10 a.m.: Open Swim until 3 p.m.
- 11 a.m.: Alumni hockey game
- 12:30 p.m.: Plein Air art workshop at the Bunker Interpretive Center (SOLD OUT)
- 1 p.m.: Homecoming football game vs. Alma (Tickets required; standing-room only still available)
- 3 p.m.: Hoogenboom Open Gym: pickleball, basketball, and more until 8 p.m.
- 3:30 p.m.: Farmers Market, featuring local and student businesses
- 4:30 p.m.: Women's soccer vs. St. Mary's (Tickets required)
- 6:30 p.m.: ÃÛÌÒapp Soccer Stadium DedicationÌý
- 7:30 p.m.: Men's soccer vs. Kuyper (Tickets required)
- 9 p.m.: River City Improv with opener, ÃÛÌÒapp Improv (Tickets required)
Parking
Daytime parking is available in Lots 1-6 on the west side of campus and Lots 14-16 on the east side of campus. Parking near the Covenant Fine Arts Center (Lots 9-10) is limited due to construction; we recommend guests attending the ÃÛÌÒapp Music Festival park in Lot 14 by the School of Business and take ÃÛÌÒapp's Crossing over the East Beltline.Ìý
Food & Lodging
Hotels
A block of rooms are reserved at the Prince Conference Center on ÃÛÌÒapp's campus. Select "ÃÛÌÒapp Alumni Rate" or "Parent Rate" when booking, or call 616-526-7000.
Reserve your room at the Prince Conference Center
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Meals
The dining halls, Johnny's Café, and Peet's Coffee will be open on campus throughout the weekend. See below for specifics:
Peet's Coffee hours (located in the Commons Union building, 2nd floor):
- Friday, October 4: 7:30 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Knollcrest Dining Hall hours:
- Friday, October 4: Noon–3 p.m. (lunch) and 5–8 p.m. (dinner)
- Saturday, October 5: 8 a.m.–2 p.m. (brunch) and 5–7 p.m. (dinner)
- Saturday, October 6: 9 a.m.–2 p.m. (brunch) and 5–7 p.m. (dinner)
Commons Dining Hall hours:
- Friday, October 4: 7 a.m.–10 a.m. (breakfast) and 11 a.m.–2 p.m. (lunch)
Johnny's Café hours:
- Friday, October 4: 10 a.m.–6 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: Noon–7 p.m.
Guests are welcome to pay by debit or credit card only. Mobile payments (e.g. Apple Pay, Android Pay) are also accepted.
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Campus Store Hours
Looking to stock up on ÃÛÌÒapp gear? The will be open throughout the weekend at the following times:Ìý
- Friday, October 4: 9 a.m.–7 p.m.
- Saturday, October 5: 9 a.m.–2 p.m.
Additionally, the Campus Store will have a booth at the Homecoming football game with clothing, gear, and more!Ìý
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Explore Grand Rapids
Looking to explore the city or have fun off campus? Here's a list of our Grand Rapids favorites:
- (laser tag, video games)
- , a personal Grand Rapids walking tour app (English or Spanish) with tours designed by ÃÛÌÒapp students
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (cheese, charcuterie, wine, beer)
- (Mexican)
- (European-inspired food, brewery)
- (coffee, smoothies)
- (cookies baked for you)
- (Mexican)
- (American)
- (American)
- (Gastropub)
- (pizzeria, brewery)
- (ice cream)
- (sushi)
- (Italian)
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (Italian/sports bar)
- (breakfast/lunch)
- (hot dogs)
Can't join us in person?
Get involved with Homecoming and Family Weekend from wherever you are!
We'll send you exclusive alumni t-shirts, ÃÛÌÒapp swag, trivia, and more!
Snap a picture showing your ÃÛÌÒapp pride and send it to alumni@calvin.edu.
Join the ÃÛÌÒapp Classic near or far!