Homecoming

football game at holy cross of fitton field

a group of adults and kids smiling while ice skating

Come back to The Hill for Homecoming!

Fall Homecoming 2026

Our schedule of events will continue to be updated, so check back for more information!

Friday, Oct. 23, 2026

4 p.m.

Women’s Soccer vs. Boston University, Linda Johnson Smith Soccer Stadium

TBD

Men’s Ice Hockey vs. Sacred Heart University, Hart Center Rink

6:30 p.m.

Holy Cross Alumni Association Awards Celebration, Hogan Campus Center Ballroom

Join us at our annual HCAA Awards Celebration where we will be recognizing and honoring alumni for their outstanding service and dedication to the College. The In Hoc Signo Award, the Association's highest honor, and the Young Alumni Leadership Award will be presented during this event. Congratulations to this year’s winners, Ann Anesta ‘82, Thomas Carey ‘66, Elizabeth Greabe Antony ‘88, Shaun Matthews ‘77 and Kay Woodtli ‘21. Registration is coming soon!

Saturday, Oct. 24, 2026

8 a.m.-1 p.m.	Holy Cross Physicians Association Meeting & Award Ceremony, Hogan Campus Center, 401-403 More information is coming soon!
9 a.m.-12 p.m.	Advancement Volunteers Breakfast & Meetings (by invitation only), Hogan Ballroom
9 a.m.-9 p.m.	The Joanne Chouinard-Luth Recreation and Wellness Center Open
9 a.m.-5 p.m.	College Store Open, Hogan Campus Center, 1st Floor
9 a.m.-2 p.m.	Breakfast / Lunch, Kimball Dining Hall Bring the family down to Kimball for an all-you-can-eat breakfast or lunch! Breakfast (served until 10:30am) is $14 per person and lunch is $15. Children 5-10 are $10 and children 4 and under are FREE. Credit cards only, Holy Cross is a cashless campus.
9 a.m.-1 p.m.	Pre-game Festivities & Tailgating, Freshman Field
9:30-11:30 a.m.	Admissions Information Session & Student-Led Campus Tour, O’Kane Welcome Center Join the Office of Admissions in their brand new space for a 30-minute info session followed by a one-hour student-led campus tour. The information session, led by one of our admissions student workers, walks through details about The College that may not be mentioned during the tour, including information about the application process. Taking a campus tour is one of the best ways to discover what Holy Cross is all about. The student tour guides are familiar with every corner of our campus, and they'll give you the inside scoop on what it's like to live and learn here. Bring your teen and your questions! Register here.
10 a.m.-5 p.m.	Campus Shuttle, Leaves from Hogan Campus Center
11:30 a.m.-1 p.m.	Affinity Fest! (Bishop Healy Committee, CHARA, HC F1RST, LGBTQ+), Hogan Courtyard Join us on the Hogan Courtyard for pregame festivities before the big game! More information is coming soon!
12-5 p.m.	Prior Performing Arts Center & Cantor Art Gallery Open for Self-Guided Tours Check out the current exhibition in the Cantor Art Gallery, Queens, Gods, and Devotees: Selections from the Petrucci Family Foundation Collection of African American Art (Organized by The McFarland Center for Religion, Ethics, and Culture). Learn more here.
12:15 p.m.	Admissions Essay and Interview Workshop, O’Kane Welcome Center Join the Office of Admissions for a one-hour workshop that will get your teen ready for the College application and interview process! Register here.
12:30 p.m.	Crusader Athletics Fund End Zone Hospitality, Fitton Field (Near the end zone, under the video board) Crusader Athletics Fund supporters are invited to join us in the CAF End Zone Hospitality Area on Fitton Field.
1 p.m.	Holy Cross Football vs. Bucknell University, Fitton Field Come down to Fitton Field for a not-to-be-missed game and cheer on our Crusaders as they take on Bucknell! Purchase tickets here.
4:30 p.m.	Celebration of Mass, Mary Chapel
4:30-6 p.m.	Alumni & Friends Post-Game Reception, Hogan Campus Center Pub Crusaders are invited to join us for a celebration after the big game! Complimentary snacks will be served and a cash bar will be available.