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  • Blackburn College Homecoming 2023 logo - a sun sets behind two palm trees with Homecoming & Family Weekend at the bottom

    Homecoming Weekend 2023

    Save the date for September 29 - October 1, 2023 Find more information about Homecoming & Family Weekend and register for events: https://blackburn.edu/alumni/homecoming/

  • The annual Homecoming Beaverthon 5k Race - photo of the starting line as many participants begin their journey to the finish line

    Beaverthon

    Take part in our treasured 5K event while enjoying a scenic view of Carlinville. The Beaverthon is a great way to get your heart pumping for a long day of […]

  • Behind the Burn: Indoor Practice Facility

    Featuring New Athletic Practice Facility - Join Blackburn's Capital Campaign Manager Glen Krupica and contractor Norm Gillen at the future site of Blackburn’s newest athletic practice facility to discuss the […]

  • cornhole board with Blackburn College logo, Barney the Beaver mascot and institutional commercial seal

    Bags and Beavers Cornhole Tournament

    Everyone loves cornhole at tailgates, backyard barbecues, or your favorite local bar. Grab a teammate to play in our inaugural Homecoming tournament. Limited spots are available to the first 24 teams (teams of two). Double elimination. Have a blast competing for only $10.00/per person. Registration Required. 10:30 am - Team Registration 11:00 am - Play […]

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  • A Blackburn old-fashioned cheerleader megaphone with a flannel blanket and pom poms on the fall campus lawn.

    BeaverNation Fan Zone

    Jaenke Alumni Center 700 College Avenue, Carlinville, IL, United States

    Grab your friends for food, games, and fun at the annual BeaverNation Fan Zone. Relax in our tree hammocks while listening to the steel pan stylings of Lenny Fritsch. Check out the inflatables, grab some BC swag, eat from the snack buffet, and so much more. There will be a cash bar for all who […]

  • Wide shot of the crowd in front of the Demuzio Campus Center during the 2022 Homecoming festivities.

    Barney’s Beach Bash

    Come and hang with Barney at the beach one last time before we go our separate ways...food trucks, photo booth, drinks, and live music! When was the last time you danced under the stars on campus? Delicious food and drink options will be available for purchase, and we encourage you to capture your Homecoming memories […]

  • Wide shot of the entrance to the Demuzio Campus Center.

    Homecoming Brunch

    Demuzio Center Blackburn College 700 College Ave., Carlinville, Illinois

    Wrap up your fabulous Homecoming Weekend in style with brunch and champagne. Enjoy an all-you-can-eat brunch spread in DING in the Demuzio Campus Center. Brunch is on your own beginning at 11:00 am.   Register now to attend Homecoming > Visit the Homecoming page >

  • Wide shot of the seats at the Bothwell Auditorium.

    “Almost, Maine” – Theatrical Production

    The Blackburn College Department of Music & Theatre will present their fall production “Almost, Maine” in Bothwell Auditorium on Friday, September 29, and Saturday, September 30, at 7 pm. A […]