Schedule

FRIDAY
OCTOBER 2

10:00 AM - 9:30 PM
Hospitality Center
Lowry Alumni House
The Hospitality Center will be open on Friday and Saturday with welcoming faces and refreshments.

The Hospitality Center will be open to anyone who wants to sit and relax, grab some water or snacks, as well as anyone who might be interested in receiving a campus tour.
*Campus Tours Available

10:00 AM - 6:00 PM
Registration
Abbey Lane
Check in and receive everything you need for a great Homecoming weekend!

11:00 AM
Holy Mass
Abbey Basilica
Join the monastic community for daily Mass in the Basilica.

*Livestreamed Event

1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Archives History Walk
Abbot Vincent Taylor Library

Take a self-guided tour through the Abbey's 150 Years of History with special displays and items from the Abbey Archives.

5:30 PM - 9:00 PM
Welcome Back Cookout
Science Building Lawn & Alumni House
Join us for a true Abbey family-friendly cookout as Belmont Abbey coaches grill up hamburgers, hot dogs, and other all-American fare served with cold beer.

5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Class of 1976 Fifty-Year Reunion
Haid Patio & Ballroom
Welcome back Class of 1976! Join us in the Haid Ballroom for a special dinner commemorating your 50th reunion!
**Separate ticket required.

SATURDAY
OCTOBER 3

7:00 AM
Second Annual HoCo Color Run
The Green [In Front of the Library]
Start your morning with the Color Run! Check-in begins at 7 AM. Registration link with official timing coming soon.
*Additional Registration Required to Run. Includes a t-shirt.

8:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Registration
Abbey Lane
If you missed check-in on Friday, check in and receive everything you need for a great Homecoming weekend!

9:00 AM
President’s Breakfast & College Update
Haid Ballroom
Join President Jeffrey Talley and Abbot Placid Solari, O.S.B., for a hot buffet breakfast and hear updates about your beloved Alma Mater. Dress is casual - come in your run clothes!

10:00 AM - 10:00 PM
Hospitality Center
Lowry Alumni House
The Hospitality Center will be open on Friday and Saturday with welcoming faces and refreshments.
*Campus Tours Available 10 AM - 12 PM

11:00 AM
Holy Mass
Abbey Basilica
Join the monastic community for daily Mass in the Basilica.

*Livestreamed Event

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Abbey Business Fair
Alumni Field
Support your fellow Abbey alums and local Belmont businesses by visiting their booths at the Abbey Business Fair!

Don't forget to stop by the Abbey Booth to purchase your official Homecoming gear!

12:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Homecoming Field Events
Alumni Field
Join us for the Homecoming Games on Alumni Field! Reconnect with old classmates under the tents, enjoy a friendly competition of cornhole, cheer on your Abbey Crusaders, and treat yourself to the food trucks and field bar! Children's games, face painting, pumpkin patch, and fairy hair will keep the future crusaders happy while their parents enjoy a beer with friends.

6:30 PM - 9:30 PM
Oktoberfest 150th Celebration
The Green [In Front of the Library]
Come celebrate Abbey Legends, Father Christopher Kirchgessner, O.S.B., Dr. Mike Mcleod, and Simon Donoghue, who have a combined 150 years of service to Abbey students. Beer-stein holding competition! Bavarian foods! Biergarten! Games! Prizes! Kids corner! Bring the whole family!

SUNDAY
OCTOBER 4

11:00 AM
Mass of Remembrance & Veteran Recognition
Abbey Basilica
Celebrate the lives of Abbey family members who now rest with the Lord and commemorate, in a special way, those alumni veterans who made such profound sacrifices for our freedoms. To include a classmate, family member, or friend, please click here.

*Livestreamed Event

12:00 PM
Farewell Continental Breakfast
Holy Grounds

Bring the family for coffee and donuts before heading home from Homecoming!