
Event Series:
Homecoming
Homecoming 2023
October 20 - October 21

Celebrate homecoming with us! We’ll have events for the whole family and memories for every Bethel alum from 1947 to 2023!
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 20
- 10 a.m. Alumni Chapel
- Lunch options available in the Dining Commons, Sufficient Grounds and Heritage Meeting House (pay at the door)
- 5-7 p.m. Chicken Finger Friday in the Dining Commons
- 7:30 p.m. It Takes Two: A Broadway Musical Showcase featuring Jennie Sophia and Shawn Holtgren in Everest-Rohrer Auditorium – FREE admission
- 8:30 p.m. Live music at Heritage Meeting House
Saturday, October 21
- 9 a.m. Bethel Rise’n Run 5K – Race the sidewalks of Bethel’s campus with your family and friends and enjoy a sweet treat from our sponsor, Rise’n Roll, after the race! Registration is $10 per person.
- 11:30-12:45 p.m. President’s Lunch – Enjoy a catered lunch and hear from Bethel’s president, Dr. Barb Bellefeuille, and this year’s award recipients in the President’s Dining Room. Registration is $20 per person.
- Additional lunch options available in the Dining Commons, Sufficient Grounds and Heritage Meeting House (pay at the door)
- 12 p.m. Self-Guided Campus Tours
- 1 p.m. It Takes Two: A Broadway Musical Showcase featuring Jennie Sophia and Shawn Holtgren in Everest-Rohrer Auditorium – FREE admission
- 1-3 p.m. Future Pilots Zone with activities for kids of all ages
- 3 p.m. Women’s Volleyball vs. Mt. Vernon – FREE admission
- 4 p.m. Chili Dinner & Tailgate – Warm up for the men’s soccer game at a chili dinner with all the fixin’s and tailgate! We will see you in the parking lot north of Morey Field. Registration is $10 and $5 for students 12 and under. Hotdogs are available for students 12 and under.
- 5 p.m. Men’s Soccer vs. Goshen College – FREE admission
- 7 p.m. Bonfire & Live Music – Wrap up the evening with us at a bonfire that will spark your attention! We will have sweet fall treats, coffee, and hot chocolate for all to enjoy as you visit with friends and listen to the student band, Fresh Cut Grass. Registration is FREE!