Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026

11:15 a.m. – First Year Tradition Event
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

11:10 a.m. – Legacy Chapel
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Lunch
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

7:30 – 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming “Collage” Concert
John & Charles Wesley Chapel

9:30 – 11:00 p.m. – Student Homecoming Dance
Location TBD

Class Reunions for 1996, 2001, 2006, 2011, 2016, 2021, and 2026!
Reunion classes will all gather under individual tents during the festival lunch, beginning at 12:00 noon (reunion class members and their guests should register for the festival lunch)

8:00 – 9:00 a.m. – Breakfast and Q&A with President Lewis
Dining Hall, Reinhold Campus Center

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – East Hall Dedication
Sastic Courtyard, East Hall

9:30 – 11:00 a.m. – Equestrian Open House
Equestrian Center

9:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Homecoming Disc Golf Tournament
Pre-Registration Required
Field of Dreams Disc Golf Course

10:30  – 11:30 a.m. – Kids’ Craft and Activities at Cōppa Cō
Enjoy some time at Houghton’s alumni-owned coffee shop and art co-op. Kids’ craft costs $10, paid on site.
Cōppa Cō: 9729 NY-19, Houghton, NY 14744

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. – Ben King Portrait Unveiling
Recital Hall, Center for the Arts

11:00 a.m. – 1:00 p.m. – Festival Lunch Registration Open
Van Dyk Lounge, Campus Center

11:00 a.m. – Women’s Volleyball vs. St. John Fisher
Nielsen Center

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. – Festival Lunch Served
On the Quad (Rain Location: Campus Center)

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Festival and Reunions
On the Quad (Rain location: Campus Center)
With bounce houses, an obstacle course, a mini putting green, and more!

11:30 a.m. – 2:30 p.m. – Harvestival
In front of Wesley Chapel
Featuring free cider and donuts, live music by students, and craft vendors!

12:00 p.m. – Women’s Tennis vs. Russell Sage College
Outdoor Tennis Courts | Rain Location: Kerr-Pegula Field House

12:00 p.m. – Ready for Monday Reunion Performance
In front of Wesley Chapel

1:00 p.m. – Field Hockey vs. Utica
Burke Field

3:00 p.m. – Women’s Volleyball vs. Buffalo State
Nielsen Center

3:30 p.m. – Women’s Soccer vs. Utica 
Burke Field

8:00 – 9:30 a.m. – Continental Breakfast
Dining Hall

8:30 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service
Houghton Wesleyan Church

11:00 a.m. – Village Church Worship Service
Houghton Wesleyan Church