Homecoming & Family Weekend 2021

October 1-2, 2021

Join us for a weekend full of in-person and virtual fun for students, alumni, family, and friends. Festivities include the Calvin Classic 5k and Fun Run, a theater production, athletic competitions, online trivia games for remote alumni and families, and more. See the full schedule below!

Check our lodging page for local hotel options and our explore Grand Rapids page for tips on activities around the city, including the concluding weekend of ArtPrize.

Students, register a team for the Grand Prix bed races! Registration for the Calvin Classic 5k and Fun Run is open through race day ($15 student rate will be applied at check-out).

 

Volleyball player ready at the net.

Athletics

Cheer the Knights on the field, court, and rink.

Alumni reunions with friends.

Reunions

Meet up with old friends and make new ones.

Reunion in a box.

Reunion in a Box

Can't make it to campus? No problem! We'll send you a Reunion in a Box.

Improv takes the stage.

Arts & Entertainment

On campus, downtown, spanning media and genre.

Family Weekend is family friendly!

Family-friendly resources

Download activities for your kids!

Calvin Classic Run and Walk.

Calvin Classic

Join us at the annual 5K and Youth Fun Run.

Five students racing with a bed!

Student events

Make memories and become part of the traditions.

Visit campus

Visit Calvin

Bring your future Knight to check out campus.

Events schedule

Schedule

Wednesday, September 29, 2021


Time
Event
Location
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Homecoming Trivia Knight more info! - Registration required
Off Campus

Friday, October 1, 2021


Time
Event
Location
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Maroon & Gold Day
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top 10 Photo Challenge more info!
10:00 AM – 10:20 AM
Homecoming Chapel
Chapel Sanctuary
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Campus Prayer Walk more info!
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Homecoming Grand Prix - Bed Races more info! - Registration required
Campus Roads
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio
7:45 PM – 10:00 PM
D1 Hockey vs Cleary more info!
Eagles Ice Center
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
SAO Movie - Black Widow more info!
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Saturday, October 2, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top 10 Photo Challenge more info!
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Calvin Classic 5K and Youth Fun Run
All Campus Roadways
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Peet's Coffee open hours more info!
Hekman Library, 2nd floor
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Baseball Scrimmages (10a, 12:30p, 3p) more info!
Baseball Field
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Campus store hours more info!
Campus store
10:00 AM – 4:00 PM
Center Art Gallery open hours
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Screen Printing Arts Station more info!
Johnny's patio
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venema Aquatic Center family open swim more info!
Venema Aquatic Center
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Men's Lacrosse vs. Illinois Tech more info!
North Field
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM
Climbing Wall family climbing hours (FULL) more info! - Registration required
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Softball Scrimmages (11:30, 1:30, 3:30) more info!
Softball Field, Gainey Athletic Facility
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Dice Mineralogical Museum open hours more info!
Dice Mineral Museum
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Calvin Improv more info!
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Men's Soccer vs. Illinois Wesleyan more info!
Zuidema Soccer Field
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens Open House more info!
Venema Gardens
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Volleyball vs Hope more info! - Ticket required
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
JV Volleyball vs Hope
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio

Sunday, October 3, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top Ten Photo Challenge more info!

Friday, October 1, 2021


Time
Event
Location
7:45 PM – 10:00 PM
D1 Hockey vs Cleary more info!
Eagles Ice Center

Saturday, October 2, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Calvin Classic 5K and Youth Fun Run
All Campus Roadways
10:00 AM – 4:30 PM
Baseball Scrimmages (10a, 12:30p, 3p) more info!
Baseball Field
11:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Men's Lacrosse vs. Illinois Tech more info!
North Field
11:30 AM – 5:00 PM
Softball Scrimmages (11:30, 1:30, 3:30) more info!
Softball Field, Gainey Athletic Facility
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
Men's Soccer vs. Illinois Wesleyan more info!
Zuidema Soccer Field
3:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Volleyball vs Hope more info! - Ticket required
Van Noord Arena Main Gym
5:00 PM – 7:00 PM
JV Volleyball vs Hope
Van Noord Arena Main Gym

Friday, October 1, 2021


Time
Event
Location
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio
8:00 PM – 10:30 PM
SAO Movie - Black Widow more info!
Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium

Saturday, October 2, 2021


Time
Event
Location
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Screen Printing Arts Station more info!
Johnny's patio
1:00 PM – 3:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
CTC presents A Midsummer Night's Dream - Ticket required
Chapel Patio

Wednesday, September 29, 2021


Time
Event
Location
7:00 PM – 8:15 PM
Homecoming Trivia Knight more info! - Registration required
Off Campus

Friday, October 1, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top 10 Photo Challenge more info!
4:30 PM – 5:15 PM
Campus Prayer Walk more info!
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Homecoming Grand Prix - Bed Races more info! - Registration required
Campus Roads

Saturday, October 2, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top 10 Photo Challenge more info!
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Calvin Classic 5K and Youth Fun Run
All Campus Roadways
9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Peet's Coffee open hours more info!
Hekman Library, 2nd floor
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Screen Printing Arts Station more info!
Johnny's patio
10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venema Aquatic Center family open swim more info!
Venema Aquatic Center
11:00 AM – 2:45 PM
Climbing Wall family climbing hours (FULL) more info! - Registration required
12:00 PM – 2:30 PM
Dice Mineralogical Museum open hours more info!
Dice Mineral Museum
12:00 PM – 12:45 PM
Calvin Improv more info!
1:30 PM – 3:30 PM
Ecosystem Preserve & Native Gardens Open House more info!
Venema Gardens

Sunday, October 3, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:00 AM – 10:00 PM
Top Ten Photo Challenge more info!

Friday, October 1, 2021


Time
Event
Location
12:00 AM – 11:59 PM
Maroon & Gold Day
6:00 PM – 8:30 PM
Homecoming Grand Prix - Bed Races more info! - Registration required
Campus Roads

Saturday, October 2, 2021


Time
Event
Location
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Calvin Classic 5K and Youth Fun Run
All Campus Roadways

Food & Lodging

Places to eat and sleep

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Re-visit classrooms and take a Calvin walk

Grand Rapids

Explore downtown and surrounding attractions

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Events requiring tickets or advance sign-up
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