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Roast Marshmallows and Sip Cider

The weekend kicks off Friday night with a bonfire and fun for the whole family! Enjoy the first night at ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Family Weekend with marshmallows, cider, s’mores and more at the Newing College firepit.

Dance to Live Music with Dawson Hollow

After stopping by the Newing Bonfire, enjoy live music at the Mountainview Amphitheater. Dawson Hollow will be performing, no tickets needed, and you won’t want to miss it!

Attend this Weekend's Keynote Speeches

Start your Saturday at the Anderson Center with this year’s keynote speakers, co-authors of How to Navigate Life, Belle Liang and Timothy Kelin. Stay after the event for a book signing sponsored by B-Healthy. You can purchase books online or at the ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ Bookstore.

Have Lunch with Baxter and Enjoy a Spirit Celebration

Saturday’s events continue with a special Lunch and a Spirit Celebration event! Enjoy an afternoon full of ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ spirit, music, tabling, activities, a T-shirt toss, contests, prizes and more. There will also be performances by the dance team, cheer team, spirit squads, pep band, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ athletes and, of course, Baxter! Tickets sell out quickly, so make sure to get yours .

Test Your Athletic Mettle and Trivia Knowledge at the Grit ‘N Wit Challenge

This year, ÌìÃÀ´«Ã½ is offering a fun game where you will need both brain and brawn to tackle mental and physical challenges! This is a team event, and it is recommended to have 2-6 members – may the best team win! A waiver is needed to participate, so make sure you register for this exciting event!

Have Fun at the Late Nite Carnival

End your Saturday with a Family Weekend Carnival. There will be classic carnival games, chances to win fun prizes and goodies such as popcorn and snow cones, all night long! There is no charge for entry, but a student ID or Family Weekend wristband is required for this event.

Emily Ciarlo is a graduate student working towards her masters in English. She is interested in pursuing a career in marketing and creating social media content for brands and companies. In her free time, she enjoys reading, listening to music, and spending time with her friends and family.