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Fall Weekend Schedule
Fall Weekend 2026 is October 23-24!
Schedule
| All Day | Trinity Postcard Stations Mather Hall and Raether Library and Information Technology Center Send a little Trinity spirit to someone you care about. Families can write a note to their Bantam; the Mail Room will place it in the student’s campus mailbox after the weekend and email students when postcards are ready. Students, alumni, and friends can write to someone who couldn’t be here. Trinity will provide the postage and mail the postcard. |
| 9:30–11:00 a.m | Admissions Information Session and Campus Tour Manuel and Maria Luisa Lopes Borges Admissions Center A campus visit experience for prospective Trinity students and parents; book your tour directly with the Office of Admissions. |
| 10:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. | Fellows: Work by Select Alumni of the Studio Arts Postbaccalaureate Fellowship Program Austin Arts Center, Widener Gallery Fellows brings together work by three Trinity College Studio Arts Postbaccalaureate Fellowship Alumni: Ciara Rubí, Sydney Smith, and Weixi Zhang ’18. Learn more about the gallery and the exhibit. |
| Noon–1:00 p.m | Fall Weekend Coffee with Faculty and Staff Raether Library and Information Technology Center, Peter B’s Espresso (Funston Café) Alumni, families, faculty, and staff are invited to stop by for coffee and conversation during this special Fall Weekend edition of the weekly faculty and staff gathering. |
| Noon–1:30 p.m | Broad Walks Meet at Trinfo, 1300 Broad Street Join Trinity faculty and staff for Broad Walks, a regular lunchtime walk exploring Broad Street and the Hartford community around us. Alumni and families are welcome to join us during Fall Weekend. Enjoy fresh air, conversation, and a free bagged lunch. Please wear comfortable shoes. RSVP here |
| Noon–1:30 p.m. | Environmental Science presents “Student and Alumni McCook Out” ($) McCook Hall Parking Lot Join the Environmental Sciences program for a special Fall Weekend edition of the weekly “McCook Out” lunch; $10 fee to be paid at registration |
| 1:00 p.m. | Jum’ah Muslim Prayer Room, 76H Crescent Street Led by Imam Osman Simsek, Director of Muslim Life |
| 1:30–3:30 p.m. | Library Tours and Open House Raether Library and Information Technology Center Meet in front of the LIT Desk on Level A Take a guided tour of the Library, explore our spaces and resources, and meet the people who help students navigate their academic journey at Trinity. Representatives from the Library, Global Engagement, Trinity Plus Advising Center, Student Accessibility Resource Services, and the Registrar’s Office will be on hand to share information, answer questions, and highlight the many ways they support students. |
| 2:00–4:00 p.m. | The Coop, Trinity’s Thrift Shop Mather Hall, Cave Community Room, lower level Shop items collected through Trinity’s Ditch the Dumpster program. Your purchase keeps useful items in circulation and helps reduce campus waste. |
| 2:30–4:00 p.m. | Fall Weekend Information Session and Campus Tour Manuel and Maria Luisa Lopes Borges Admissions Center A campus visit experience for all Fall Weekend guests. |
| 3:00–4:00 p.m. | Presidential Update McCook Hall, McCook Auditorium A speaking program featuring President Dan Lugo, facilitated by Co-Presidents of the Student Government Association Sriram Jetty ’28 and Maddison Petrow ’27. |
| 4:30–5:30 p.m. | Career Connections Cornelia Center, 114 Vernon Street A special opportunity to make connections between alumni, families, students, and our Career Center team! |
| 4:30 p.m. | Swimming And Diving Alumni Meet Ferris Athletic Center, Trinity Natatorium |
| 5:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. | Cornelia Center Fire Pits Cornelia Center, 114 Vernon Street Gather around the fire pits for a relaxed evening with students, families, alumni, and friends. |
| 5:30–8:00 p.m. | Kabbalat Shabbat Service and Dinner Zachs Hillel House, 74 Vernon Street Led by Rabbi Bonnie Margulis, Director of Hillel and Jewish Life |
| 7:00–9:00 p.m. | Cinestudio Film: Insiang Cinestudio Visit the Cinestudio website for details and tickets. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Bingo Night Cinestudio Mather Hall, Cave Café, lower level Presented by Student Leadership and Engagement (SLE) Join fellow Bantams for an evening of bingo, friends, and prizes! |
| All Day | Trinity Postcard Stations Mather Hall, Trinity Practice Soccer Field, and Raether Library and Information Technology Center Send a little Trinity spirit to someone you care about. Families can write a note to their Bantam; the Mail Room will place it in the student’s campus mailbox after the weekend and email students when postcards are ready. Students, alumni, and friends can write to someone who couldn’t be here. Trinity will provide the postage and mail the postcard. |
| 9:00–10:15 a.m. | Class of 1963 Meeting and Breakfast Smith House, Reese Room, 123 Vernon Street Private event for the Class of 1963 |
| 9:30 a.m. | Field Hockey Intersquad Scrimmage Robin L. Sheppard Field at Tansill Muldoon Stadium |
| 10:00–10:30 a.m. | Guided Tour of the Chapel Chapel |
| 10:00–11:00 a.m. | Trinitones A Cappella Concert Chapel Cloisters |
| 10:30 a.m.–noon | The Coop, Trinity’s Thrift Shop Mather Hall, Cave Community Room, lower level Shop items collected through Trinity’s Ditch the Dumpster program. Your purchase keeps useful items in circulation and helps reduce campus waste. |
| 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Self-Guided Art Walk Click here to download the tour guide! |
| 10:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. | Self-Guided Arboretum Tour To access the tour, visit https://map.trincoll.edu/; select “Tours”, then “Trinity College Arboretum Walking Tour.” |
| 10:30 a.m. | Men’s and Women’s Tennis Family and Alumni Open Play Assaiante Tennis Center |
| 10:30 a.m.–noon | Class of 1963 Discussion Session Smith House, Reese Room, 123 Vernon Street Private event for the Class of 1963 |
| 11:00 a.m.–noon | Field Hockey Tailgate Breakfast North of Robin L. Sheppard Field at Tansill Muldoon Stadium |
| 11:00 a.m.–4:00 p.m. | Bantam Fall Fest Trinity Practice Soccer Field Featuring festive food and entertainment! 11:00 a.m. – A Cappella Concert featuring The Accidentals, The Pipes, and The Quirks! Noon – Community Lunch |
| Noon–2:00 p.m. | Class of 2026 Tailgate Hansen Parking Lot |
| 1:00 p.m. | Class of 1963 Chapel Tour Chapel Private event for the Class of 1963 |
| 1:00 p.m. | Women’s Soccer vs. Endicott College Trinity Soccer Field |
| 1:30 p.m. | Football vs. Bowdoin College Jessee/Miller Field at Tansill Muldoon Stadium |
| 1:30–4:00 p.m. | Class of 1963 Gathering Space is Open Smith House, Reese Room, 123 Vernon Street Private event for the Class of 1963 |
| 4:00–5:15 p.m. | Class of 1963 Symposium McCook Hall, McCook Auditorium Private event for the Class of 1963 |
| 4:30–6:45 p.m. | Squash National Championship Ring Ceremony Scully Center, Kovas Squash Center In partnership with the Trinity Squash Alumni Committee. |
| 5:00 p.m.–1:00 a.m. | Cornelia Center Fire Pits Cornelia Center, 114 Vernon Street Gather around the fire pits for a relaxed evening with students, families, alumni, and friends. |
| 5:15–9:00 p.m. | Class of 1963 Reception and Dinner with Scholar Recipients ($) Hamlin Hall Private event for the Class of 1963; $100 fee to be paid at registration |
| 5:30–8:00 p.m. | Black Alumni, Students, and Families Reunion Reception and Dinner ($) Manuel and Maria Luisa Lopes Borges Admissions Center, Grand Room Celebrate Black alumni, connect across generations, and bring our campus community together. All alumni, students, families, faculty, and staff are welcome to gather for this semi-annual reunion event. $20 fee to be paid at registration. |
| 7:00 p.m. | Cinestudio Film: Hadestown: The Musical Cinestudio Visit the Cinestudio website for details and tickets. |
| 7:30 p.m. | Jazz in the Goodwin: Steve Davis ft. Abena Koomson-Davis/ Ed Fast & CongaBop Austin Arts Center, Goodwin Theater Trinity College’s Department of Music and the Austin Arts Center proudly present Jazz in the Goodwin: Steve Davis ft. Abena Koomson-Davis / Ed Fast & CongaBop. Drawing on these artists’ deep roots in Hartford’s jazz lineages, Ed Fast and Steve Davis will co-headline this evening of sonic celebration as part of Trinity’s Family and Friends Weekend! Reserve tickets here. |
| 10:30–11:30 a.m. | Chapel Service Chapel The weekly Sunday service is open to alumni and families. |
| 1:00–3:30 p.m. | Halloween on Vernon Street Vernon Street (Check-in available at the top of the street) |
Trinity’s connection to Hartford is an important part of the College experience. While you are here for Fall Weekend, we encourage you to spend some time exploring the restaurants, neighborhoods, museums, and cultural experiences near campus and throughout the city.
Hartford Happenings
Park Street connects Trinity with the Frog Hollow and Parkville neighborhoods. Along Park Street and throughout these neighborhoods, visitors will find a wide range of locally owned restaurants, bakeries, cafés, and markets. Parkville Market brings more than 20 food vendors together under one roof, making it an easy option for families, alumni, and groups with different tastes. Free parking is available.
Trinity College’s institutional memberships with Hartford’s cultural and educational organizations provide students, faculty, and staff with enriching experiences beyond the campus. Through free or discounted access to museums, theaters, and public forums, these collaborations foster intellectual curiosity, artistic appreciation, community engagement, and the opportunity to connect with the vibrant cultural life of Hartford.
If your schedule allows, consider visiting:
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- Wadsworth Atheneum Museum of Art
- The Mark Twain House & Museum
- Stowe Center for Literary Activism
- Connecticut Museum of Culture and History
- Connecticut Science Center
The Mark Twain House and Stowe Center are located next to each other and can easily be planned as one visit. The Connecticut Science Center is a good option for those traveling with younger children.
Hartford’s theaters and cultural organizations are offering several programs during Fall Weekend, including:
- Mamma Mia! at The Bushnell
- Dinur Conducts Tchaikovsky 4 with the Hartford Symphony Orchestra
- Dracula at Hartford Stage
- Little Bear Ridge Road at TheaterWorks Hartford
Please confirm hours, performance times, ticket availability, and reservations directly with each destination.
