Save the date: Homecoming & Family Weekend 2025 | September 26–27
This year, we're celebrating 150 years of faith and learning at Calvin. This milestone Homecoming Weekend will feature exclusive events and experiences for the whole Calvin community to enjoy! Further details will be available mid- to late-summer.
Curious about what's in store? Check out the highlights from Homecoming 2024 to get a glimpse of what awaits in 2025!
Weekend Highlights
Event Schedule
Friday, September 26:
- All-day: Maroon & Gold Day: show your spirit, wherever you are!
- 8:20 a.m.: Calvin Discovery Day (registration required; not yet available)
- 4:30 p.m.: Bed Races
- 5 p.m.: Climbing Wall open until 9 p.m. (registration required; not yet available)
- 5:30 p.m.: 150th Anniversary Extravaganza w/ Commons Cookout (registration encouraged; not yet available)
- 6 p.m.: Cornhole Tournament (registration required; not yet available)
- 8 p.m.: The Worldly Amusements, a Calvin coverband
Saturday, September 27:
- 8:30 a.m.: Calvin Classic 5k & Youth Fun Run
- 9 a.m.: Saturday Visit Day (registration required; not yet available)
- 9 a.m.: Climbing Wall open until noon (registration required; not yet available)
- 9 a.m.: Dice Mineralogical Museum open until noon
- 10 a.m.: Ecosystem Preserve 40th Anniversary Open House
- Noon: Women's soccer (tickets required; not yet available)
- 2 p.m.: Calvin Music Festival (tickets required; not yet available)
- 2:30 p.m.: Men's soccer (tickets required; not yet available)
- 7 p.m.: Football game (tickets required; not yet available)
Food & Lodging
Hotels
Calvin’s Prince Conference Center hotel rooms have been held for families in a Family Weekend block. To reserve these rooms, enter code FFW25 as a “rate option” promotional code when booking online or ask for the Family Weekend room block when calling 616-526-7000 or emailing prince-reserve@calvin.edu.
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!