Homecoming
& Family Weekend
Save the Date: Oct. 8-11, 2026
Homecoming at Wartburg College is the perfect chance to reconnect, have fun, and celebrate what it means to be a Knight. Whether you’re catching up with old friends, watching the parade, cheering at the football game, or just hanging out on campus, you’ll feel reconnected to the Wartburg community.
Questions? Contact the Alumni & Parent Engagement Office at 319-352-8491 or alumni@wartburg.edu.
Get your swag on
Grab a royal midnight comfort tee ($20) or a vintage cloud raglan hoodie ($40) to show off your Wartburg pride. And snag a Knight’s stainless stein ($20), perfect for Oktoberfest (or your morning coffee, we won’t judge). UPDATE: Steins are sold out! We’ll have previous years’ versions available for purchase at Ren Faire, though.
Secure yours by registering — a limited number will be available for purchase during the weekend!
Homecoming & Family Weekend 2026 Highlights
Kastle Kapers
8:30 PM FRIday, Oct. 9
We’ve got improv, we’ve got jazz, we’ve got all sorts of entertainment! Come support our entertainers as they share their talents during this variety show — you never know what you’ll see next.
Homecoming Parade
10 AM Saturday, Oct. 10
Grab your seat along the parade route: Fifth Street Northwest to First Avenue Northwest to 12th Street Northwest.
Renaissance Faire
10:30 AM Saturday, Oct. 10
A great place to run into old friends while you browse booths by student and community organizations.
Football vs. Buena Vista
1:30 PM Saturday, Oct. 10
Cheer on the Knights as they take on the Buena Vista Beavers!
The 2026 inductees for our Athletic Hall of Fame will be recognized prior to the game at 1:10 p.m.
Oktoberfest
4 PM Saturday, Oct. 10
It’s beer, brats, burgers, and good German fun at this classic Wartburg tradition. Can you outlast the competition in the stein holding event?
