Clarion Homecoming
October 4 - 5
Schedule of Events
Friday, October 4
Autumn Leaf Festival
Farmers and Crafters Day
8:00 am - 5:00 pm
Downtown Clarion
This is one of the most popular events of the entire festival with handmade crafts
and goods available for purchase from over 250 crafters. For more information on the
Autumn Leaf Festival visit clarionpa.com/autumn-leaf-festival.
Saturday, October 5
Open House with President Anderson
9:00 - 10:00 am
Moore Hall
Stop by and meet PennWest President Jon Anderson and see the progress on updating historic Moore Hall.
Eggs with Ernie
10:00 am - Noon
Hart Chapel Parking Lot
Join us for some mid-morning breakfast bites with your favorite Eagle, Ernie! Gather
with friends and family to celebrate Homecoming 2024 with fun, family-friendly activities,
information tables from various areas on campus & more. Stop by and pick up your commemorative
2024 Homecoming pin! This event is FREE!
Free Shuttle Service
Hart Chapel to Memorial Stadium
11:00 am - 4:00 pm (running continuously)
Independent Health Systems "Tournament of Leaves" Parade
Noon
Main Street, Clarion
We look forward to seeing you at one of Clarion's longest standing traditions!
Eagle End Zone Alumni Party
Party begins at 1:00 pm
Game kicks off at 2:00 pm
Memorial Stadium
All alumni and friends are invited to the Eagle End Zone to cheer our Golden Eagles to a homecoming victory! Enjoy endless appetizers and beverages while you watch Clarion take on the Vulcans of California. Tickets are $25/person and includes game ticket, food & beverages through half-time.
Pre-registration required by Wednesday, September 25.
Registration for all alumni except football alumni:
Golden Eagle Football Alumni Reunion
Memorial Stadium
All Clarion Golden Eagle Football alumni to join fellow players at the Eagle End Zone Alumni Party. A special tent will be exclusively for our football alumni. Enjoy endless appetizers and beverages while you watch Clarion take on the Vulcans of California. Tickets are $25/person and includes game ticket, food & beverages through half-time.
Please use the registration link below for a dedicated registration for football alumni.
Registration for football alumni only:
Clarion All-Greek Mixer
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Clarion Moose Lodge
The brothers of Alpha Gamma Phi invite all alumni who were involved in Greek Life at Clarion. This event brought 16 different fraternities and sororities together with over 200 attendees last year. Don't miss out! Enjoy music and appetizers with friends. Hosted by the brothers of Alpha Gamma Phi. $15/person.
Clarion Folk Homecoming Activities 2024
These activities are designed for our black alumni of Clarion. $75/person package deal includes all of the following events. Can’t make the entire weekend? Simply select the events you would like to attend.
Friday, October 4
Network with Alumni
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Gemmell 1st Floor Rotunda
$25/person
Join our affinity group as we mingle and connect with current students and Alumni. Light
hors d'oeuvres and beverages are included.
Saturday, October 5
Black Greek Tailgate
Time TBD
Memorial Stadium Parking Lot
no cost
Join members of the Divine 9 as we celebrate their time at Clarion. Our alumni affinity group will set up tents with food and music. Bring a lawn chair and be prepared to reconnect and connect with new students.
Eagle End Zone Alumni Party
1:00 pm
Memorial Stadium
$25/person
Join us under the Alumni Association Tent! You will receive a homecoming football game ticket and unlimited food, and beverages through halftime.
Cabaret & Alumni Business Showcase
7:00 - 10:00 pm
Gemmell Multi-Purpose Room
$35/person
Join us for a night of connection, creativity, and dancing. Dinner and beverages are
included.
Sunday, October 6
Sunday Worship Service
11:00 am
Hart Chapel
no cost
Homecoming 2023 Photos
Relive the memories of Homecoming or catch a glimpse of what you missed in the following album:
