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“Go Big, Go Chargers, Go to Homecoming” is this year’s homecoming theme, and the week’s line-up of events will inspire students and alumni to join in the festivities surrounding the day.

Highlights of this weekend include an alumni awards banquet Friday night, a dinner festival and tent party on Saturday night, and the Instagram video contest that replaced the cheer contest during Spirit Week.

The alumni awards banquet will recognize five alumni. Grigor Hasted, director of business and industry and constituents/alumni relations, said between 150-200 guests will attend, including President Larry Arnn, alumni, and students.

Tastes of Hillsdale, a dinner festival, will follow the football game on Saturday. Local restaurant food vendors, as well as the college’s food service, Bon Appétit will be in the Oak and College street lots between 7-8:30 p.m. A $20 admission fee includes three $5 dinner coupon options as well as admission to the tent party.

The tent party, open to all alumni for $5 and free for students, will feature the cover band Blue Water Kings. Anthony Manno, director of Student Activities, said the band will play two sets beginning at 7 p.m. before Mock Rock. The student dance competition at 9 p.m. Blue Water Kings will also play two sets after Mock Rock.

Associate Dean of Women Rebekah Dell will be one of the judges in Mock Rock; the others are still to be announced. The tent party will also feature a “Win a Charger for a Charger” raffle, and tumbler cups available for purchase.