Homecoming 2026
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Join us October 15-18 for Homecoming 2026.
Bookmark this page so you'll have all the details, and make plans to return to campus in October.
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Hosted by |
Registration |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH |
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59th Annual F.C. Manning School of Business Banquet |
7:00 to 10:00 p.m. |
Acadia Business Society |
Open to all - SOLD OUT |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH |
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Fall 2026 Convocation |
10:00 a.m. |
President’s Office |
More information on the webpage. |
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"Welcome to Alumni" Reception |
Following Convocation |
Acadia Alumni Association |
No registration required. Open to graduates of 2026 and their guests |
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Axewomen Soccer vs Dalhousie |
5:00 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
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3rd Annual Football Homecoming Dinner |
6:00 p.m. |
Friends of Acadia Football |
Open to all - purchase tickets |
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Axemen Hockey vs |
7:00 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
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Axemen Soccer vs |
7:30 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH |
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Homecoming AXEfest |
10:30 to 2:00 p.m. |
Residence Life |
Open to all |
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Backyard BBQ |
12:00 to 2:00 p.m. |
Acadia Alumni Association |
Open to all – no registration required |
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Axemen Football vs |
2:00 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
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Concert |
7:30 p.m. to 12:30 a.m. |
Acadia Students’ Union |
Open to all - purchase tickets |
SUNDAY, OCTOBER 18TH |
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Community Clean Up |
10:00 a.m. |
Residence and Student Life |
Open to all – no registration required |
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Sunday Music in the Garden Room |
2:00 p.m. |
Sunday Music in the Garden Room |
Open to all – no registration required. |
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Axewomen Soccer vs |
5:00 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
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Chapel Service |
7:00 p.m., |
Manning Memorial Chapel |
Open to all - no registration required |
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Axemen Soccer vs |
7:30 p.m. |
Acadia Athletics |
Open to all – purchase tickets |
Note: Schedule is subject to change
*Rain location for the "Welcome to Alumni Reception" is Festival Theatre
Homecoming Around Town
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Location |
Event |
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 15TH |
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| Kings Arms Commons |
Wing Night from 4 p.m.; live music, 7–11 p.m. |
| Wolfville Legion |
Karaoke, 6–10 p.m., Main Floor |
| Valley Ghost Walks |
Wolfville Ghost Walk, 7:45 p.m. Meet at Clock Park, 484 Main St. |
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 16TH |
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Kings Arms Commons |
Live music with Guy Paul Thibault, 7–11 p.m. |
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Wolfville Legion |
Trivia, 7–9:30 p.m., Pegasus Lounge |
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 17TH |
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Kings Arms Commons |
Andre Pettipas of Andre and the Giants, doors 8 p.m.; $10 cover |
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Wolfville Legion |
Open House, 1–4:30 p.m., with live music, displays, drink specials, food, door prizes and more. |
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Wolfville Legion |
Open Mic, 6–9:30 p.m., Sports Bar |
Homecoming Specials
Beleaf Salon and Spa
15% off select services for Acadia alumni and students, Oct. 14–17. Select providers; restrictions and availability apply.
Wolfville Wedding Chapel
Alumni special: vow renewals ~ $500.
Thank you to our sponsors:
Thank you to Stirling Fruit Farms for the donation of pumpkins and hay bales!
Community Homecoming Message
As we head into Homecoming weekend, we remind our students, alumni and friends of Acadia that it is our collective responsibility to take care of one another, and our broader community.
Each one of us is part of a larger whole here at Acadia: our own social circles, the wider university community, and the Town of Wolfville. Individual actions can affect all other members of our community.
Homecoming is an opportunity to celebrate what makes our community so special. We ask that while students, alumni and friends celebrate, they bear in mind the responsibility to remain respectful of the people, spaces, residences, and businesses that make up our home. The University, Alumni Association and Town of Wolfville stand against racism, discrimination, violence of any kind and any other behaviour that is disruptive to our community.
We recognize that Acadia and Wolfville are not immune to sexualized violence and gender-based violence. We must work together to ensure that no further harm comes to members of our community. This work goes well beyond our behaviour during Homecoming. It means having hard conversations with your friends, refusing to be a silent bystander, and listening to survivors.
We have a zero-tolerance policy for sexualized violence and any perpetrators will be prosecuted to the full extent of Acadia’s sexualized violence policy and the law. Treat other community members with respect and speak up if you see behaviour that is harmful, unsafe or disrespectful.
Be a good neighbour, take care of each other, and have a great Homecoming.
Acadia University. Acadia Students’ Union. Acadia Alumni Office & Alumni Association. Town of Wolfville.
Did you know that Acadia is a scent-free campus? We all want Acadia to be an inclusive and welcoming place, and many people have sensitivities to scents. Acadia University is a community that respects the importance of and takes responsibility for the quality of the air we breathe. To foster and promote clean air in our region, Acadia has developed and implemented a Share The Air policy. This policy is applicable to all those who live, study, work or visit on the Acadia campus.