Get out your poodle skirts and letterman jackets. Blackburn College invites the community to celebrate its 2024 Homecoming & Family Weekend, September 27-28. This year’s theme, “We Go Together,” will have a 1950s feel and transport you back to the time of transformation, camaraderie, and classic Americana. The weekend will be chock full of engaging events, building up to the annual Saturday night street party featuring food trucks and the live music of Fat Chance, located outside on the Demuzio Campus Center patio. Events throughout the weekend are open to all alums, students, faculty, staff, friends of Blackburn, and those in the Carlinville community.
Blackburn’s Executive Director of Advancement and Alumni Relations, Alisha Kapp, believes Homecoming & Family Weekend is a fantastic opportunity to celebrate as a campus and community. “The 1950s at Blackburn College were marked by a vibrant sense of unity and shared purpose,” Kapp said. “It was a decade where lifelong friendships blossomed, cherished traditions were upheld, and the foundation for the College’s future was firmly established. As we reflect on those years, we honor the enduring legacy and the timeless spirit of ‘We Go Together.’”
She continued, “Homecoming is a special time of year to revisit and reconnect with the campus and the community. We welcome our friends from Carlinville and the region to gather with us and enjoy our lively offerings throughout the eventful weekend.”
The Weekend features athletic competitions, fun-filled tournaments, opportunities to enjoy art exhibits, scavenger hunts, memorable social gatherings, and more. Highlights include:
FRIDAY, SEPTEMBER 27
- B Club Golf Tournament (limited spots available) – 9:00 am
- The Patricia Wier Mynka Memorial Art Exhibition – 4:00 pm
- Meet Up at McKinley (reservation required) – 5:00 pm
- Blackburn Football Reunion – 6:00 pm
- Cocktails & Karaoke – 7:00 pm
- Women’s Volleyball vs Lyon College – 7:00 pm
- Magical Mayhem – 8:00 pm
SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 28
- Beaverthon 5K (reservation required) – 8:00 am
- MC Court Dedication – 9:00 am
- Blackburn Flag Football Alumni Game – 10:00 am
- Blackburn Athletic Center Opening – 11:00 am
- BeaverNation Fan Zone – 12:00 pm
- Women’s Soccer vs Webster University – 1:00 pm
- Men’s Soccer vs Webster University – 3:00 pm
- B Fab Scavenger Hunt – 4:00 pm
- Homecoming Street Party – 5:00 pm
- Athletic Hall of Fame Induction (reservation required) – 6:00 pm
Find the full Homecoming 2024 schedule and register for events when you visit Blackburn’s Homecoming & Family Weekend page.