Name: Carthage College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-11
Location: Carthage College

Welcome to the Kenosha Area, where you’re sure to find a Winning Game Plan for your sporting event! 

Conveniently located between the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee, our convenient location, first-rate facilities and knowledgeable Sports Sales Team make the Kenosha Area an easy choice. Over 1,000 hotel rooms are available in the greater Kenosha Area, with more than 2,000 additional rooms in neighboring communities.

Our Lake Michigan shoreline is one of our most popular features, with nearly 90 percent publicly accessible via parks, beaches, festival places and a miles-long promenade. The lakeshore also boasts five one-of-a-kind museums, an authentic electric streetcar system, two historic lighthouses, and the popular Kenosha HarborMarket. A vibrant Downtown district full of shopping, dining and the arts is ideally located just steps from the lakeshore and makes for a truly special visit.

Away from the shoreline, the Kenosha Area is teeming with opportunities for fun! Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets and Bristol Renaissance Faire are visitor favorites that you’ll want to build into your itinerary. If it’s the great outdoors you seek, Kenosha’s western region delivers beautifully. Pristine golf courses, tranquil inland lakes, hiking and biking trails, a ski and snowboard area, and so much more await you year-round.

There’s an old saying that you can’t please everyone ... but we’re not so sure that applies to Kenosha, Wisconsin! There really is something here for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly getaway with the kids, a relaxing nature-inspired retreat, or an action-packed weekend with friends, we’ll help you put together an itinerary that’s sure to please! 

Visit Kenosha

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026 is a three-day Carthage College celebration taking place Friday, October 9 through Sunday, October 11, across campus in Kenosha, Wisconsin. Hosted by Carthage College, the weekend brings the campus community, families, alumni, and classmates together for an exciting lineup of Firebird activities, including cheering on the football team, reunions, and more. See the full schedule of events for the complete weekend lineup.

Carthage College Homecoming and Family Weekend 2026

The campus is located on the beautiful Lake Michigan shore with educational, artistic and athletic events open to the public. Host of the Carthage Chamber Music Series, bringing world-class entertainment to Kenosha, along with drama productions, music performances, and free exhibitions in the H.F. Johnson Gallery of Art. Carthage was established in 1847 as a liberal arts educational institute, and has expanded its offerings to include evening adult classes and Master's programs.

Meeting & Special Event Facilities
Nestled within an 83-acre park along the Lake Michigan shore, Carthage College offers the ideal setting for your gathering. From a business meeting for 10, to a presentation of 3,500, Carthage has space to accommodate you and experienced people that will make you feel at home. Event spaces offer breathtaking views of Lake Michigan and state of the art audio visual and multimedia equipment, including video-conferencing rooms with satellite downlink. In fact, Carthage College recently added two new multi-million dollar facilities to its beautiful campus; the Hedberg Library and Tarble Athletic & Recreation Center which offer outstanding accommodations for meeting space and presentations. Carthage also has a beautiful Chapel that can host up to 1,300 people. Elegantly landscaped areas accommodate picnics up to 2,000, and Carthage has more than 500 sleeping rooms which allow you to stay where you meet. Consider Carthage for your meeting, conference, seminar, summer camp, holiday party, breakfast meeting or corporate training.

Sports Facilities:

Located on the picturesque shore of Lake Michigan, Carthage College features a multitude of athletic facilities to host most sporting events. About 40 percent of Carthage students compete in 28 different sports: 14 for women, 13 for men, and coed esports.

Major events the campus has hosted include: 
* 2022 NCAA Men’s volleyball regionals and Final Four National Championship matches, 
* 2018 NCAA Division III Men's Volleyball Championship, 
* NCAA Division III Baseball Tournaments, 
* 2002 Olympic Torch Relay, 
* NCAA Division III Regional Basketball Tournament, 
* USTA Southeastern Wisconsin Men’s Professional Tennis Futures Tournaments, 
* Boys & Girls WIAA High School Soccer Playoffs, 
* NCAA Regional women’s and men’s volleyball championships, 
* CCIW Indoor Track and Field Championship, and 
* Southeastern Wisconsin Special Olympics Basketball Regional. 

Sport Facilities: 
N.E. Tarble Athletic and Recreation Center: 156,000-square-foot facility. 200-meter, 6-lane track includes pole vault, long jump, and high jump pits in center area. 4 multipurpose courts for basketball, volleyball and tennis. 25-yard by 40-meter 16-lane competition swimming pool with timing system and seating for 250. 25-foot climbing wall. 5,000-square-foot health and fitness center. 2 racquetball courts. Aerobics room. Locker rooms. Concessions area. 
Tarble Arena: NCAA Regulation Basketball and Volleyball. 4 classrooms, 2 weight rooms. 
Art Keller Field: Lighted facility ideal for football, soccer and lacrosse. 400-meter track. State-of-the-art FieldTurf® surface. Stadium seating for 2,448. Connected to the Campbell Student Center (restaurants and restrooms). 
Smeds Tennis Center: 10 hard surface outdoor courts. 6 courts equipped with lighting for night play. 2 Stadium courts. Observation deck. Clubhouse and social center for spectators. Seating for 500.
NCAA regulation fields for baseball (Augie Schmit Field) and softball (Wiers Family Stadium and Barbara Madrigrano Field)


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