Homecoming & Family Weekend: September 25–26, 2026
Join us for a weekend full of fun for students, alumni, family, and friends.
Looking for lodging? Make your hotel reservation at Calvin's Prince Conference Center using the Family Weekend group block (only available via this link)!
Weekend Highlights
Event Schedule
FRIDAY:
- 5:00 p.m. Bed Races, Knight Way dorm road
- 7:30 p.m. Calvin Music Festival*, Covenant Fine Arts Center Auditorium
SATURDAY:
- 8:30 a.m. Calvin Classic 5K Run, Walk, or Handcycle presented by Eenhoorn, campus roads (volunteers needed!)
- 9:30 a.m. Calvin Classic Youth Fun Run (ages 3-9), campus roads
- 1:00 p.m. Men's Soccer vs. Aquinas*, Soccer Stadium
- 2:30-4:30 p.m. Farmer's and Artisan Market, Knight Way dorm road
- 4:00 p.m. Football* vs. The University of Olivet, Football Stadium or Soccer Stadium
- 8:00 p.m. Improv, CFAC Recital Hall
- Time TBD: Life & Career Studies Alumni Gathering
SUNDAY:
- 6 p.m. Evening Hymnsing at LaGrave Avenue CRC
SPECIFIC HOURS PENDING:
- Climbing Wall sign-ups
- Open Swim
- Dice Mineralogical Museum
- Ecosystem Preserve family activities
* Tickets available in late August
Food & Lodging
Hotels
Just a short walk from campus, the Prince Conference Center and Hotel offers a peaceful, comfortable retreat for Homecoming & Family Weekend guests.
Reserve your room at the Prince Conference Center
View other local hotel options
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)
- 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!