Homecoming
Homecoming 2023 Highlights
We had the best time welcoming the Central College family back to campus for Homecoming 2023.
Welcome Home, Dutch!
We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus Oct. 4-6 for Homecoming 2024!
Pella’s got it going on! When you’re not enjoying the weekend’s events, take a stroll through town, recently named one of the Best Small Towns in the Midwest by Travel and Leisure. You read that right!
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Homecoming 2024 Schedule
Thursday, Oct. 3
| 7 p.m. | Theatre Performance of “A Body of Water” Kruidenier Theatre The Visual and Performing Arts department will perform the play, “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing. Tickets are available for purchase. |
Friday, Oct. 4
| 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. | Global Café at Geisler is open Visit Central’s coffee shop on the ground floor of Geisler Library and enjoy a variety of beverages and snacks. |
| 8 a.m. | The Dutch Masters Golf Tournament Pella Golf & Country Club
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| 9 a.m. to 4 p.m. | Mills Gallery is open |
| 9:45 a.m. | Legacy Visit Day Do you have a student interested in Central College? Join us during Legacy Visit Day and learn more about the admission process before kicking off Homecoming weekend! |
| 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | Shop in Pella Boutiques, bakeries, meat markets and more |
| 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. | The Central Spirit Shoppe is open First floor of Maytag Student Center |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Central Spirit Day Maytag Student Center |
| 1–5 p.m. | Homecoming Welcome Center is open Dave and Ardie Pals Sutphen Common Room, Graham Annex |
| 1–3 p.m. | Connections and Coffee Paul Poppen Room, Graham Conference Center The communication studies department is hosting a Connections and Coffee event for communications alumni to connect with current students. |
| 2-4 p.m. | Geisler Library Open House Celebrate the 50-year anniversary of Geisler Library! Enjoy refreshments, tour the library and see displays of its history. |
| 3 p.m. | Campus Tours Beginning at the Homecoming Welcome Center |
| 4 p.m. | Central Women’s Tennis vs. Wartburg — FREE! Pella High School tennis courts, 210 E. University St. |
| 4:30–6 p.m. | Happy Hour Join us for a drink on Fred’s Patio outside Maytag Student Center — the perfect location to watch the Lemming Race! (Rain location: Boat and Moore rooms in Maytag Student Center) |
| 6–7 p.m. | Street Party & Pep Rally — FREE! Central Market Lawn by Broadway Street (Rain location: Central Market) Enjoy dinner with classmates and celebrate Homecoming with Central cheerleaders, dance team and Dutch Boom. Stay for the concert with Fresh Cookie Tuesday at 7 p.m. |
| 6 p.m. | Central Volleyball vs. Luther P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium Tickets can be purchased at the door. $8 for adults; $5 for seniors (62+) and non-Central students and staff. Central students and employees free with their ID. |
| 6 p.m. | Lemming Race A Central tradition since 1977. Come watch the fun on Peace Mall — but stay back so you don’t take a swim! |
| 6:30 p.m. | Athletics Hall of Honor Banquet Harry and Bernice Vermeer Banquet Hall, Graham Conference Center. Open to all but reservations are required. Call 641-628-5226. |
| 7 p.m. | Theatre Performance of “A Body of Water” Kruidenier Theatre The Visual and Performing Arts department will perform the play, “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing. Tickets are available for purchase. |
| 7 p.m. | Fresh Cookie Tuesday Concert Central Market Lawn by Broadway Street Student and young alumni band with a Central inspired name! |
Saturday, Oct. 5
| 8 a.m. | Central Women’s Triathlon vs. Coe — FREE! Lake Red Rock, Roberts Creek |
| 9 a.m. | Dutch Dash — FREE! A.N. Kuyper Athletics Complex Parking Lot 1.853 mile walk/run around and through campus. T-shirts available first come day of event |
| 9 a.m. to Noon | Homecoming Welcome Center is open East side of Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot. |
| Mills Gallery is open |
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| 10 a.m. | Central Women’s Tennis vs. Coe — FREE! Pella High School tennis courts 210 E. University St. |
| 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. | The Central Spirit Shoppe is open First floor of Maytag Student Center |
| 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Kids Zone — Family Activities and Games East side of Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot. |
| 11 a.m. to 1 p.m. | Tailgate in “The Red Zone” — FREE! East side of Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot. Check in at the Welcome Center when you arrive on campus for a free gift! If the Welcome Center is closed, please join us at our other events. (Rain location: Central Market) |
| 1 p.m. | Football vs. Simpson Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium Tickets can be purchased at the gate. $8 for Adults; $5 for seniors (62+) and kindergarten through college students. Children 5 and younger get in free as well as Central students and employees with their ID. Can’t make it in person? Watch from wherever you are on Central Dutch Network! |
| Post-Game to 6:30 p.m. | Post-Game Party in “The Red Zone” — FREE! East side of Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot. Reconnect with classmates and friends. Pizza and cash bar. |
| 6–8 p.m. | Class of 1974 50-Year Reunion Dinner Boat, Moore and Weller rooms in Maytag Student Center |
| 7 p.m. | Theatre Performance of “A Body of Water” Kruidenier Theatre The Visual and Performing Arts department will perform the play, “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing. Tickets are available for purchase. |
| 7 p.m. | Central Parties Join alumni and friends for evening celebrations. |
Sunday, Oct. 6
| 11 a.m. | Sunday Brunch in Central Market — FREE! |
| 1 p.m. | Flying Pans Alumni Steel Band — FREE! Douwstra Auditorium The Flying Pans Alumni Steel Band present their 20th anniversary concert of AEROSTEEL: A tribute to Aerosmith. All Flying Pans alumni are invited to perform in the concert. Contact Stan Dahl, senior lecturer of music and Central Music Academy instructor, if interested in performing. |
| 2 p.m. | Theatre Performance of “A Body of Water” Kruidenier Theatre The Visual and Performing Arts department will perform the play, “A Body of Water” by Lee Blessing. Tickets are available for purchase. |
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