Our annual Fall Fest is a day of friends, food and fun! Join us on campus for our community tailgate. Then, show your Lyon’s pride at our athletic events and enjoy the flavors served up by our local food trucks. Plus, the fall foliage on campus makes a great background for photos. Speaking of photos, check out the gallery of images below from last year’s event.
Fall Fest 2024
Saturday, October 5
Community Tailgate
Dimple 12:00-3:00 p.m.
Check-in – Dimple
Rain location – Haas Athletic Center
Alumni Games
Men’s and Women’s Swimming & Diving – 8:00-9:30 a.m.
Men’s Lacrosse – 9:00 a.m. Nordin Field
Women’s Basketball – 9:00 a.m. Emerson Gym
Men’s Basketball – 10:30 a.m. Emerson Gym
Women’s Lacrosse – 11:00 a.m. Nordin Field
Softball – 11:00 a.m. Clark Field
Ultimate Frisbee – 6:30 p.m.
*Pre-registration is not required for Fall Fest
Beer Garden / Cash Bar
Beer and wine, cash only.
21+ Must show a valid ID to enter.
For the Kids
- Castle Moonwalk
- 40 ft. Inflatable Obstacle Course
- Sticky Wall
- Mini All Stars
Other Events on Campus
10:30 a.m.-1:00 p.m. – Tour of the Permanent Collection
Watson Fine Arts Lobby
1:00-5:00 p.m. – Into Light Project
Beard and Weil Galleries, Watson Fine Arts
1:30-2:00 p.m. – Phi Beta Kappa Ceremony
Hindle Auditorium, Diana Davis Discovery Center
2:00 p.m. – Men’s Rugby
Nordin Field
3:00-6:00 p.m. – Renaissance Faire
Chapel Field
4:00 p.m. – Women’s Rugby
Nordin Field
7:00 p.m. – Whims 75th Anniversary Concert
Weber Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
9:00-10:30 p.m. – Five-Minute Play Festival
Experimental Theatre, Watson Fine Arts
Food Truck Vendors
Athletic Sponsors
Fall Fest 2024 Photo Gallery
Students, families, and alumni were full of smiles for Fall Fest 2024 as they enjoyed food trucks and other activities.
Photos by Keith Nordstrom
From the courts to the fields to the pool, our student and alumni athletes went head-to-head for some friendly competition. Spectators showed their Wheaton pride as they cheered on their favorite team.
Photos by Ajahni Jackson ’25
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