Central College’s 2024 Homecoming plans offer alumni and the greater community opportunities to join in festivities for the whole family.

Geisler Library will celebrate its 50th anniversary with an open house tonight from 2-4 pm and the return of the Pep Rally and Barbecue Street Party with free dinner runs from 6-8 pm. The annual Lemming Race will begin the pep rally at 6 pm, followed by the Central cheerleaders, dance team, Dutch Boom, and a concert by the band Fresh Cookie Tuesday on Broadway Street.

The Dutch Dash, Central’s 1.853-mile walk/run through campus, will be held on Saturday at 9 am. A pre- and post-game party will be held in “The Red Zone” on the east side of the Kuyper Athletics Complex parking lot, with a kid’s zone of family activities and games, lunch, and post-game pizza party. The Class of 1974 will celebrate its 50-year reunion with a dinner and alumni will organize other class parties.

Central will play against Simpson at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium on Saturday at 1 p.m. Those who can’t make the game can hear it live on 92.1 KRLS. 

For registration information and the full list of events, find a link here.

Sporting Events Scheduled

• Women’s Tennis vs Wartburg – Friday at 4 pm at the Pella High School Tennis Courts
• Volleyball vs Luther – Friday at 5 pm in P.H. Kuyper Gymnasium
• Women’s Tennis vs Coe – Saturday at Noon at the Pella High School Tennis Courts
• Football vs Simpson College – Saturday at 1 pm at Ron and Joyce Schipper Stadium

Traditions to Catch

• The Dutch Masters Golf Tournament – Friday at 8 am at the Pella Golf and Country Club
• Lemming Race – Friday at 6 pm outside the Geisler Library
• Athletics Hall of Honor Banquet – Friday at 6:30 pm
• Sunday Brunch – Sunday at 11 am at Central Market
• The Flying Pans Alumni Steel Band concert – Sunday at 1 pm in Douwstra Auditorium