Homecoming & Family Weekend
October 2–4, 2026
Three days of Marlin pride, all in one weekend. From alumni games and the FinFest celebration to the Athletic Hall of Fame induction ceremony and live theater at the Goode Center, there's something for every Marlin, every family member, and every generation. Come back to campus, reconnect, and make some new memories.
Friday
October 2, 2026
Homecoming & Family Weekend Kickoff: Marlins Night at the Museum
Virginia Museum of Contemporary Art
Join fellow Marlins for an evening of connection, conversation, food, and beverages at Virginia MOCA. Explore the museum's galleries and current exhibitions while gathering with alumni, faculty, staff, parents, and students.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
An award-winning play by Simon Stephens based on Mark Haddon's novel. Christopher Boone is a 15-year-old math genius on the autism spectrum whose investigation into a neighbor's dead dog uncovers truths that throw his structured world into chaos, forcing him to find bravery in a world of unknowns.
Presented by arrangement with Concord Theatricals on behalf of Dramatists Play Service.
Ticket InformationSaturday
October 3, 2026
Alumni Games
- Women's Basketball — 9:30 a.m.
TowneBank Arena, Jane P. Batten Student Center - Women's Lacrosse —10:00 a.m.
Birdsong Field - Men's Lacrosse — 11:00 a.m.
Birdsong Field - Baseball — 11:00 a.m.
Kenneth R. Perry Field - Softball — 12:00 p.m.
Broyles Field
If This Ground Could Talk
Begins at Monumental Chapel and
Ends in the University Archives (2nd Floor, Hofheimer Library)
A Walking Tour of Unrecognized Sacred Spaces from 60 Years of Virginia Wesleyan
Tour Guides:
- Linda Ferguson, PhD
- Larry Hultgren, PhD
- Steve Mansfield, PhD
Homecoming FinFest
Adjacent to Birdsong Field
- Live Entertainment by ASTRO DJ
- Picnic-style Lunch — Sodexo service 12:00 – 2:00 p.m. (Tickets at event; students use meal swipe)
- Hoffman Beverage Tent — Alcohol service until 3:00 p.m.
- Reunion Tent — Celebrate with fellow alumni for a festive gathering filled with memories, Marlin pride, and meaningful connections
- Inflatables — Axe throwing for the big kids, bounce house for the little kids
- Complimentary funnel cakes and face painting
- Bob's Pop-Up Shop — Marlins swag for purchase, with proceeds supporting scholarships, academic programs, student life, and The Excellence Fund
Women's Soccer vs. Guilford College
Foster Field / Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex
Field Hockey vs. Roanoke College
Birdsong Field
Men's Soccer vs. University of Lynchburg
Foster Field / Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex
Athletic Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner Presented by TowneBank
Brock Commons and C-MAC (Ticket Required)
The 2026 Marlins Athletic Hall of Fame inductees represent the best of the best from the University's athletic history. Members of the 2026 class will be inducted during a special ceremony.
Purchase TicketsThe Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
Ticket InformationSunday
October 4, 2026Families in Worship
Haygood United Methodist Church
Join us for a special Homecoming service. Epworth Campus Ministries will lead the Families in Worship program at Haygood United Methodist Church. Following the service, all are warmly invited to brunch at Director of Epworth Campus Ministries Marie Porter's home as we continue the celebration of faith, fellowship, and Marlin spirit.
The Curious Incident of the Dog in the Night-Time
Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
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