Friday, October 3
8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Marlin Family Feud
Joan P. Brock Room
Alumni, parents, and students will compete in a friendly game of Family Feud with celebrity faculty members serving as hosts.
7:30 p.m.
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
Joan and Macon Theatre, Goode Center
This sharp, funny, and honest play follows a high school girls' indoor soccer team as they stretch, pass, and stumble their way through the highs and lows of teenage life. From friendships and identity crises to unexpected moments of real-world awareness, The Wolves captures what it's like to grow up when the world feels both too big and way too close. With quick, overlapping dialogue and a team full of unforgettable personalities.
Saturday, October 4
10:30 a.m.
Sacred Spaces Tour
Departs from John Wesley statue near the Beacon
Kick off your Saturday with a special walking tour of Virginia Wesleyan's sacred spaces, hosted by Steve Mansfield and Larry Hultgren
11:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Marlin Bowl Flag Football
Lawn near Alpine Tower or Birdsong Field sign
Students and alumni face off against faculty, staff, and parents in this fun, high-energy flag football showdown. Bragging rights are on the line—let the Marlin pride fly!
12:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Homecoming FinFest
Adjacent to Birdsong Field
- Live Entertainment by ASTRO DJ
- Picnic-Style Lunch – Sodexo service 12–2 p.m.
Ticket sales at event; students use meal swipe - Hoffman Beverage Tent – Alcohol service until 3 p.m.
- Reunion Tent – You're invited to celebrate your milestone reunion – classes ending in 0 and 5 – at the Reunion Tent during Homecoming & Family Weekend! Join fellow alumni marking these special anniversaries for a festive gathering filled with memories, Marlin pride, and meaningful connections.
- Inflatables – Axe Throwing for the "Big" Kids, and Bounce House for the "Little" Kids
- Complimentary Funnel Cakes and Face Painting
- Bob's Pop-Up Shop – VWU swag for purchase with proceeds going directly to funding scholarships, academic programs, student life, our library and technology, and The Excellence Fund
12:00 p.m.
Field Hockey vs. Washington & Lee University
Birdsong Field
1:00 p.m.
Women's Soccer vs. Shenandoah University
Foster Field / Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex
4:00 p.m.
Men's Soccer vs. Washington & Lee University
Foster Field / Tassos Paphites Soccer Complex
5:00 – 7:30 p.m.
Athletic Hall of Fame Reception and Dinner
Brock Commons and C-MAC (Ticket Required)
Celebrate the 2025 inductees into VWU's Athletic Hall of Fame, presented by TowneBank. Tickets are available for purchase.
6:00 p.m.
Arts Alumni Happy Hour
Watts Lobby, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
Cash bar available before the Saturday evening performance of The Wolves.
7:30 p.m.
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
This sharp, funny, and honest play follows a high school girls' indoor soccer team as they stretch, pass, and stumble their way through the highs and lows of teenage life. From friendships and identity crises to unexpected moments of real-world awareness, The Wolves captures what it's like to grow up when the world feels both too big and way too close. With quick, overlapping dialogue and a team full of unforgettable personalities.
Sunday, October 5
2:00 p.m.
The Wolves by Sarah DeLappe
Joan and Macon Theatre, Susan S. Goode Fine and Performing Arts Center
This sharp, funny, and honest play follows a high school girls' indoor soccer team as they stretch, pass, and stumble their way through the highs and lows of teenage life. From friendships and identity crises to unexpected moments of real-world awareness, The Wolves captures what it's like to grow up when the world feels both too big and way too close. With quick, overlapping dialogue and a team full of unforgettable personalities.