Homecoming 2024
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Make plans to join us in Wolfville from October 17-20 for Homecoming 2024!
See our Schedule of Events below, bookmark this page, and keep checking back for updates and additions.
Event |
Time/Location |
Hosted by |
Registration |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 17TH |
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Business Banquet |
6:00 p.m. –Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons |
School of Business |
Open to all – purchase tickets here: |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 18TH |
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Acadia University Club HOCO TGIF |
4:00 p.m. – 17 Westwood Avenue (little blue house behind Huggins) |
Acadia University Club |
Open to alumni and guests. More information here: https://uclub.acadiau.ca/event-calendar/event-reader/u-club-hoco-tgif.html |
Bulmer Race |
4:30 p.m. – Waterfront Park |
Exercise is Medicine |
Open to all – register here: https://forms.office.com/r/LqWGn9A25S |
Friends of Acadia Football Dinner |
5:00 p.m. – Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons |
Axemen Football Support Society |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: https://friendsofacadiafootball.wildapricot.org/event-5789153 |
Women’s Soccer: Acadia vs. UPEI |
5:00 p.m. – Raymond Field |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
Men’s Hockey: Acadia vs. UNB |
7:00 p.m. – Acadia Arena |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
Men’s Soccer: Acadia vs. UPEI |
7:15 p.m. – Raymond Field |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 19TH |
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Wolfville Farmers’ Market |
8:30 a.m. – Wolfville Farmers’ Market |
Wolfville Farmers’ Market |
Open to all – no registration required |
Acadia Sports Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony |
10:00 a.m. – Sheldon L. Fountain Learning Commons |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – register here: https://forms.office.com/r/JQx4xL8u77 |
Pancake Breakfast at the Axe |
10:00 a.m. – Axe Bar and Grill |
Acadia Residence and Student Life |
Open to all – no registration required |
HOCO Bash |
11:00 a.m. – Lower Students' Union Building Parking Lot |
Acadia Residence and Student Life |
Open to all – no registration required |
Backyard BBQ |
1:00 p.m. – Clark Terrace, 512 Main Street |
Alumni Association, Alumni Relations |
Open to all – no registration required |
Men’s Football: Acadia vs. Bishop's |
3:00 p.m. – Raymond Field |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
HOCO Treats by ASU |
5:00 p.m. – Michener Lounge (Students' Union Building) |
Acadia Students' Union |
Open to students |
Men’s Hockey: Acadia vs. Moncton |
7:00 p.m. – Acadia Arena |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
HOCO Concert: Battle of the DJs |
8:00 p.m. – The Axe Bar & Grill |
Acadia Students’ Union |
Open to all (19+). Tickets purchased at the door. |
Ombak gamelan ensemble with the CPN Orchestra |
8:00 p.m. - Festival Theatre, Wolfville |
Generously sponsored by the Acadia Alumni Association |
Open to all - free admission |
Dance Party |
9:00 p.m. – Students' Union Building Main Floor |
Acadia Residence and Student Life |
Open to students |
HOCO Dance Party with The Sundries |
Doors open 9:30 p.m. Concert 10 p.m. to midnight – The Church Brewing Co. |
The Church Brewing Co. |
Open to all (19+) – purchase tickets here:
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SUNDAY, OCTOBER 20TH |
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Acadia Cleans Up Nice |
10:00 a.m. – Outside Wheelock Dining Hall |
Residence and Student Life |
Open to all – no registration required |
Men's Rugby vs. StFX |
1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m. – Northeast Dyke Fields |
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Open to all - no registration required |
Live performance with Paula Rockwell (’87); Jennifer King (’91); and Isabelle Fournier |
2:00 p.m. – Garden Room, K. C. Irving Environmental Science Centre |
Sunday Music in the Garden Room |
Open to all - no registration required |
Women's Lacrosse vs. SMU |
6:00 p.m. – Raymond Field |
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Open to all - no registration required |
Sunday Service |
7:00 p.m. – Manning Memorial Chapel |
Manning Memorial Chapel |
Open to all – no registration required |
Concert by Payadora Tango Ensemble |
7:30 p.m. – Festival Theatre |
Acadia Performing Arts Series |
Open to all - purchase tickets here: |
Note: Schedule is subject to change