We hope you can join us in Gambier Oct. 17 - 19 for our annual Family Weekend gathering, which typically brings more than 1,000 visitors to campus. The weekend will include student performances, athletic competitions, panels and campus partner open houses. It is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with students on campus and see first-hand what they’ve been working on during fall semester.

Events are being added regularly to our 2025 Family Weekend schedule.

Contact Associate Director of Alumni and Parent Engagement Events, Emily Mullins, with questions.

Planning Ahead

Gambier, Mount Vernon and the surrounding communities in central Ohio offer a range of lodging and dining choices convenient to Kenyon. Learn more about where to stay during a visit to campus.

Scenes from Family Weekend 2024

It was a picture perfect weekend for parents and students to enjoy a taste of campus life together.
This year's festivities were even more special as they took place during the College's bicentennial.
A special bicentennial timeline engaged people along Middle Path.
Students and parents cheered on the football team in its game against Wittenberg University.
Spirit was high at the athletic contests that took place over Family Weekend.
Beautiful fall foliage played a supporting role in this year's Family Weekend.
President Julie Kornfeld took part in a luncheon sponsored by the Office of Diversity, Equity and Inclusion.
Students presented their findings from Kenyon’s summer research programs. (Photo by Julia Wartman ’25)
"Godspell" was one of the productions put on during Family Weekend. (Photo by Carlin Steere ’25)
The Kenyon Farm hosted some fall fun with a campfire and pumpkin patch.
People were able to pick a free pumpkin during an event at the Kenyon Farm.
The BFEC's Harvest Festival was a big hit once again this year.