Homecoming is September 25-26, 2026

Mark your calendar and plan to join fellow alumni, families, and friends on campus on Sept. 25-26, 2026, for our annual Homecoming Weekend! We’ll celebrate our annual Alumni Awards, the Class of 1976 Golden 50th Reunion, and much more!

Check out this year’s Homecoming schedule below:

We are looking forward to welcoming alumni, families, and friends back to campus on Sept. 25-26, 2026, for Homecoming! With the iconic Towers Hall being the backdrop for this special weekend, the entire event will take place under the trees on the Towers lawn and adjacent grounds.  *Please Note: Some activities within the schedule below require an additional RSVP and/or fee.

Friday, September 25, 2026 

• 1 – 10 p.m. | Class of 1976 Golden 50th Reunion – Visit the 50th Reunion website here to register!
• 5 – 7 p.m. | Celebration of Otterbein Alumni Awards and Dinner (The Point) 
  • Annual Alumni Awards Presentation, Donor Recognition, and Class of 1976 Legacy Gift Announced
  • Visit the Alumni Awards page to see this year’s award recipients.
  • Tickets for the public to attend the dinner are available for purchase here for $15/person. *Please note: 2026 award winners, donor society members, and Class of 1976 members and their guests will receive complimentary tickets.
• 7 – 9 p.m. | Otterbein Alumni Choir Rehearsal (Band Room, Battelle Fine Arts Center) 
• 7:30 p.m. | Otterbein Theatre & Dance presents: Curtains (Cowan Hall, Fritsche Theatre) 
  • Tickets available for purchase here.

Saturday, September 26, 2026 

• 10 a.m. – 2 p.m. | OtterFest (Towers Lawn)
  • The hub for all Homecoming fun with a biergarten, food trucks, and more! 
  • Special group seating areas for the Class of 1976 Golden 50th Reunion and 1970s “Summer Breeze” Alumni 
• 11 a.m. | Homecoming Parade (Campus)
  • View this annual tradition from Towers Lawn at OtterFest without having to leave the biergarten!
• 11:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Class of 1969 56th Reunion Luncheon (Campus Center, 1847 Room)
• 2 p.m. | Football vs. Marietta University (Memorial Stadium)
  • Purchase tickets here.
  • Alumni Award recipients and members of the Class of 1976 will receive special ticketing information.
• 7 p.m. | Otterbein Alumni Choir Concert (Riley Auditorium, Battelle Fine Arts Center)
• 7:30 p.m. | Otterbein Theatre & Dance presents: Curtains (Cowan Hall, Fritsche Theatre) 
  • Tickets available for purchase here.

Sunday, September 27, 2026 – Bonus Activities!

• 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. | Church of the Master 175th Anniversary Celebration (24 N. Grove St, across the street from Towers Hall)
  • Worship service at 11 a.m. followed by lunch.
• 2 p.m. | Otterbein Theatre & Dance presents: Curtains (Cowan Hall, Fritsche Theatre) 
  • Tickets available for purchase here.