Friday, October 4:
- All-day: Maroon & Gold Day: show your spirit, wherever you are!
- 8:20 a.m.: Calvin Discovery Day (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.: Calvin 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.: Calvin Music Festival (Tickets required)
- 7 p.m.: Open Swim until 9 p.m.
Saturday, October 5:
- 8:30 a.m.: Calvin 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.: Calvin Soccer Stadium Dedication
- 7:30 p.m.: Men's soccer vs. Kuyper (Tickets required)
- 9 p.m.: River City Improv with opener, Calvin 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 Calvin Music Festival park in Lot 14 by the School of Business and take Calvin's Crossing over the East Beltline.
Food & Lodging
Hotels
A block of rooms are reserved at the Prince Conference Center on Calvin's campus. Select "Calvin Alumni Rate" or "Parent Rate" when booking, or call 616-526-7000.
Reserve your room at the Prince Conference Center
View other local hotel options
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.
Campus Store Hours
Looking to stock up on Calvin gear? The Campus Store will be open throughout the weekend at the following times:
- 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!
Explore Grand Rapids
Looking to explore the city or have fun off campus? Here's a list of our Grand Rapids favorites:
- Frederik Meijer Gardens & Sculpture Park
- Grand Rapids Public Museum
- Post Family Farm
- Robinette’s Apple Haus
- Downtown Market
- TreeRunner Adventure Park
- ArtPrize
- John Ball Zoo
- Grand Rapids Escape Room
- Grand Rapids Griffins
- BattleGR Tactical Games (laser tag, video games)
- GR Walks, a personal Grand Rapids walking tour app (English or Spanish) with tours designed by Calvin students
- Anna’s House (breakfast/lunch)
- Aperitivo (cheese, charcuterie, wine, beer)
- Beltline Bar (Mexican)
- Brewery Vivant (European-inspired food, brewery)
- Brody’s Be Cafe (coffee, smoothies)
- Crumbl Cookies (cookies baked for you)
- El Arriero (Mexican)
- The Electric Cheetah (American)
- Forty Acres Soul Kitchen (American)
- The Green Well (Gastropub)
- Harmony Brewing (pizzeria, brewery)
- Jersey Junction (ice cream)
- Maru Sushi & Grill (sushi)
- Pietro’s (Italian)
- Real Food Cafe (breakfast/lunch)
- Uccello’s (Italian/sports bar)
- Wolfgang’s (breakfast/lunch)
- Yesterdog (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, Calvin swag, trivia, and more!
Snap a picture showing your Calvin pride and send it to alumni@calvin.edu.
Join the Calvin Classic near or far!