Homecoming Schedule

7 p.m.

Trivia Night

Students, Alumni, Faculty, and Staff welcome

Centrum

7-9 p.m.

Class of 1976 (50th Reunion)

Courtyard by Marriott, 1080 28th Ave. S., Moorhead (cash bar; food available)

7 p.m.

Cobbers Got Talent

Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

Bonfire and Fireworks

Jake Christiansen Stadium

9:50 a.m.

Homecoming Chapel

Hear a message from the 2026 Homecoming Committee Chair, Emma Ravnaas ’27

Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

Homecoming Registration

Pick up your registration materials at your first event of the weekend. Enjoy refreshments and reconnect with classmates.

Atrium Alcove, Knutson Campus Center

Explore campus with a current student and see what’s new. 

Leave from the Atrium, Knutson Campus Center

50th Reunion (Class of 1976) Luncheon with President Irvine*

Enjoy lunch with classmates and hear from President Colin Irvine. Registration required; $20.

Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

5:30-6:30 p.m.

Pre-Banquet Social Hour

Enjoy a beverage and join fellow Cobbers and friends for a social hour prior to the Homecoming Banquet. Cash bar available.

Atrium, Knutson Campus Center

Homecoming Banquet*

Registration required; seating reserved, $60.

The Homecoming Banquet recognizes four distinguished graduates with the presentation of the Alumni Achievement Award. Join us as we honor AAA recipients Jason Botten ’96, Christina Jackson-Skelton ’87, Christine Schulze ’78, and Wayne Wold ’76;  Sent Forth recipients Anna (Haugo) Argo ’11 and Molly Haugen ’14; and  Called to Serve recipients Tom Strinden ’84 (posthumously), Kristin (Johnson) Thompson ’90, and John Toso ‘73.

Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

Various Evening Times

Reunion Gatherings

8-10 p.m. 50th Reunion (Class of 1976) Gathering
Knutson Campus Center (no charge; cash bar)

7:30 p.m. 40th Reunion (Class of 1986) Gathering
The Maize, Knutson Campus Center (no charge; cash bar)

8-11 p.m. 45th Reunion (Class of 1981) Gathering
Blarney Stone, 101 Broadway ($10 per person; Vemo Ron Lee at @Ronald-Lee-56; cash bar)

7 p.m. 35th Reunion (Class of 1991) Gathering
701 Eateries, Camp Lonetree, 701 University Drive, Fargo (no charge; cash bar)

7-9 p.m. 15th Reunion (Class of 2011) Gathering
Wild Terra, 6 12th St. N., Fargo (no charge; cash bar)

7:30 p.m. 10th Reunion (Class of 2016) Gathering           Junkyard Brewing Company, 1416 1st Ave. N., Moorhead (no charge; cash bar)

7-9 p.m. 5th Reunion (Class of 2021) Gathering
Brewhalla, 1702 1st Ave. N., Fargo (no charge; cash bar)

7-8 a.m. Registration for Cobber 5K Fun Run and Kids’ Niblet 1 Mile* | Memorial Auditorium

8:30 a.m. Homecoming Cobber 5K (all ages welcome)

9:30 a.m. Kids’ Niblet Mile (12 and under)

8-11 a.m. 

Reunion Breakfasts*

Spend time with your classmates during these special class breakfasts. You can check in and receive your registration materials at your breakfast. 

70th (’56) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

65th (‘61) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

60th (’66) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

55th (’71) 8 a.m., Frida Nilsen Lounge, Fjelstad* ($20)

50th (’76) 8 a.m., Centrum, Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

45th (’81) 8 a.m., Birkeland Alumni Lounge, Offutt Concourse* ($20)

40th (’86) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

35th (’91) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

30th (’96) 8:30 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

25th (’01) 9 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

20th (’06) 9 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

15th (’11) 10:30 a.m., Meet near the Eighth Street side of Erickson Hall for parade watching and doughnuts. Bring the family!

10th (’16) 9 a.m., Knutson Campus Center* ($20)

5th (’21) 8:30-10:30 a.m., Junkyard Brewing, 1415 1st Ave. N., Moorhead. (Pancake bar, snacks, and one beer included; $15 per person. Venmo Erin Grabinger at @Erin-Grabinger.)

Young Alumni Breakfast (classes 2022-2026)
9:30-11 a.m., Mick’s Office, Moorhead 

Registration not required. Pancakes and beverages available for purchase. Contact Alumni Relations with questions at 218.299.3734.

Available for prospective students and their families. For information, contact the Admission Office at 218.299.3004 or ConcordiaCollege.edu/Visit.

Education Department Alumni Reception 

The Education Club invites current and former education majors to gather for refreshments and conversation.

Second Floor, Old Main

Homecoming Parade

Route starts from the Townsite Center near McDonald’s and ends at Jake Christiansen Stadium.

Eighth Street, Moorhead

Cobber Wrestling Tailgate

All wrestling alumni, family, and friends are invited. Food is available for purchase at the concession stand. No RSVP required.

Behind third baseline dugout

Noon-1 p.m.

40th Reunion (Class of 1986)

Lunch at Mick’s Office after the parade and before the football game or tailgating at Jake Christiansen Stadium

Tickets are available at the gate or online. During halftime, the 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be recognized.

Jake Christiansen Stadium

Lambda Delta Sigma Alumni Tea

Alumnae will enjoy treats and share their experiences and memories of Lambda Delta Sigma. RSVP to lds.alum.cc@gmail.com.

Birkeland Alumni Lounge, Offutt Concourse

5 p.m.

Athletic Hall of Fame Reception*

Registration is required. The 2026 Athletic Hall of Fame inductees will be honored: Abby (Scheel) Crowser ’09, volleyball; Keith Eckhoff ’06, men’s basketball; Emily Hall ’05, swimming and diving; Tim Mosser, longtime and legendary head volleyball coach; and Grant Weller ’08, football.

Centrum, Knutson Campus Center

$10; arrive early to get a good seat.

Memorial Auditorium

Evening Reunion Gatherings

60th (’66) 8:30 p.m. | Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

55th (’71) 8:30 p.m. | Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

50th (’76) 8:30 p.m. | Centrum, Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

45th (’81) 8:30 p.m. | Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

40th (’86) 7:30 p.m. | Radisson Blu, 201 5th St. N., Fargo

35th (’91) 8:30 p.m. | Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

30th (’96) 8:30 p.m. | The Maize, Knutson Campus Center* ($22)

25th (’01) 8-10 p.m. | Front Street Taproom, 614 Main Ave., Fargo

20th (’06) | Time and location TBD

All Choir, Band, and Orchestra Gathering*

Knutson Campus Center ($22)

All are welcome for this worship service.

Memorial Auditorium