Homecoming & Family Weekend

Homecoming and Family Weekend will take place Friday, Oct. 9 through Sunday, Oct. 11, 2026. We can’t wait to see you there!

Questions? Contact the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement at alumnioffice@carthage.edu.

Watch the 2025 Homecoming and Family Weekend below.

See photos from Homecoming below. More photos can be found on our .

The Carthage community joined the men’s and women’s track and field and cross country teams for the annual Firebird 5K.

Carthage Athletics inducted four new members into the Athletic Hall of Fame, which was celebrated during the Homecoming Brunch.

Student clubs and campus organizations brought energy and spirit as they marched down Campus Drive for the Homecoming Parade.

Families and friends enjoyed food, music, lawn games, and more at the new Firebird Fanfest event.

The Carthage football team faced off against Illinois Wesleyan during the Homecoming game.

Members of the Homecoming Court were recognized at the football game halftime ceremony.

Alumni in class years ending in a 0 or 5 celebrated their class reunion during Homecoming.

The Office of Engagement and Inclusion hosted two off-campus Homecoming events, including one at S’Lush Daiquiri Lounge and Grill.

The Homecoming Concert featured selections from Aaron Copland’s “The Tender Land” by the Carthage Choir and Wind Orchestra.

Paster Adam led the Homecoming worship services in the A. F. Siebert Chapel.

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