Dartmouth Homecoming

12–6 p.m. Alumni Welcome Tent
Welcome back to campus! Stop by to let us know you’re here and pick up some Dartmouth swag.
Blunt Alumni Center

9 a.m.–5 p.m. Center for Career Design Open House
Stop by the Center for Career Design where alumni can tour the space, receive a complimentary digital headshot, and explore the center’s programs and resources.
001 Lower McNutt Hall

2–3 p.m. Navigating College Admissions 
This session is designed to familiarize parents and their children with the national college admission process. The content of this presentation is most relevant for students in middle school and older. Registration is required.

2–4 p.m. Baker Bell Tower 
Tours will be in 20-minute intervals, and sign-ups start at 2 p.m. in person at the Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance. Spots fill quickly. Each participant must be able to navigate many steep steps and a ladder independently. Individuals with issues related to height or tight spaces are discouraged from participating. 
Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance (Start at the Baker Library Information Desk and follow signs) 

5–7 p.m. DARToberfest
Dartmouth Alumni Relations invites the entire Dartmouth community to join us before the parade starts for food, drink and fun! Beer service is limited to alumni and guests 21 years of age or older (photo ID required).
Tent, Alumni Gym West lawn

7:15 p.m. Alumni and Dartmouth Students Gather for Parade 
Gather on Wheelock Street 

7:30–8 p.m. Dartmouth Night Parade
Up East Wheelock to North Main Street and around the Green 

8 p.m. Dartmouth Night Ceremonies 
Dartmouth Hall Steps and Lawn 

8:40 p.m. Bonfire on the Green
Cheer for the Class of 2030 as they celebrate the warmth of the Dartmouth spirit.

8:45–9:45 p.m. Post-Glow Gathering for Alumni, Families, and Friends
Stay warm with the spark of the Dartmouth spirit. Enjoy refreshments and mingle with alumni from around the globe.
Alumni Tent, Dartmouth Green

8:30–10:30 p.m. 1769 Society Reception
By invitation only
Top of the Hop

9 a.m.–12 p.m. Alumni Welcome Tent
Welcome back to campus! Stop by to let us know you’re here and pick up some Dartmouth swag.
Blunt Alumni Center

9:30–10 a.m. Buddy Teevens Tribute Plaque Unveiling
Please join President Beilock and Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Harrity for the unveiling of a new plaque honoring Buddy Teevens’ legacy. 
Gather at the Crosby Street entrance of Buddy Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field for a brief program

10:30–11:30 a.m. Back to Class
The Hood Museum of Art, Gilman Auditorium 

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Bartlett Tower Open Hours 
Climb the 86 steps to the top of the 71-foot-tall stone structure built between 1885 and 1895. 

11 a.m.–1 p.m. Parents and Families Gathering
Connect, mix and mingle with fellow Dartmouth parents and families while you enjoy coffee, hot cider, doughnuts and muffins from Lou’s Bakery. Make the parents and families tent your “home base” before the big game!
Alumni Gym West (smaller) Lawn Tent

11:30 a.m.–1 p.m. Young Alumni Tailgate
Join Dartmouth alumni from the classes of 2016 to 2026 for a tailgate lunch with beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic drink options.
Alumni Gym West Lawn Tent

12–1 p.m. Wearers of the Green Induction Ceremony and Reception
Announcement also made at halftime. By invitation only.
Alumni Gym in the Lewinstein Athletic Center (formerly West Gym)

1–3 p.m. Baker Bell Tower
Tours will be in 20-minute intervals, and sign-ups start at 2 p.m. in person at the Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance. Spots fill quickly. Each participant must be able to navigate many steep steps and a ladder independently. Individuals with issues related to height or tight spaces are discouraged from participating.
Baker Level 1 Stacks Entrance (Start at the Baker Library Information Desk and follow signs)

7th Annual Peak Bag Event and Picnic
Join Dartmouth alumni, students, and friends in this effort to build community, raise awareness of mental health challenges, and mobilize resources to meet them. Hike, bike, canoe or do any outdoor activity you choose. All participants are invited to a community picnic from 4-6 p.m. Register here.
Baker Lawn

Friday, October 2, 2026

3 p.m. Field Hockey vs. UC Davis
Chase Field

Saturday, October 3, 2026 

1:30 p.m. Varsity Football vs. Penn
Teevens Stadium at Memorial Field