Homecoming
Join us for Homecoming 2024! A week of Faith, Family, Fun, and Football!
Sunday, October 27
Paint It Up Purple!
1:00PM - Until Finished • Entrance of Crisp Arena
Calling all volunteers! Join us as we paint Wildcat Alley purple to show our Bethel Pride! Hot dogs, chips, and drinks will be provided! We will start at the gym entrance of Crisp and paint to the front of the stadium.
Monday, October 28
Powder Buff Volleyball
9:00 PM • Crisp Arena
You’ve heard of powder puff, now get ready for powder buff! Watch our guys compete in our first-ever volleyball powder buff game! Come out for an entertaining night of competition!
Tuesday, October 29
Ultimate Frisbee - Staff/Faculty vs. Students
7:00 PM • Walter Butler Stadium
It is time for one of our favorite games! Pick your team and get ready to cheer them on as we find out who this year’s ultimate frisbee champion is!
Wednesday, October 30
Spirit Day - Tie Dye & Tacos
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Entrance of Vera Low
Join us outside of Vera Low to show off your creativity and enjoy some good food! Shirts will be provided!
Thursday, October 31
Trick or Treat
11:00 AM - 1:00 PM • Vera Low
Kick off your Halloween with trick or treating in VLow! Don’t forget to show up in your best costume for a chance to win the costume contest!
Yard Show
7:30 PM • Dickey Fine Arts Building
Make your way to DFAB to catch an exciting step show featuring performances by our Greek organizations
Friday, November 1
Jerry Wilcoxson Memorial Golf Tournament
10:00 am • Carroll Lake Golf Club
The Jerry Wilcoxson Memorial Tournament honors the legacy of the late Dr. Jerry Wilcoxson during Bethel's homecoming week. Homecoming is a time for Wildcats from all over to come back home and celebrate years of students, faith, education, and community.
Date
Friday, November 1, 2024
Location
Carroll Lake Golf Club
1305 Carroll Lake Rd
McKenzie, TN 38201
Time
Tee off - 10:00 a.m.
This is a four-person scramble. The entry fee is $300 per team or $75 per golfer. This includes green fees, cart, mulligan (1 per golfer), and prizes.
Hall of Fame & Alumni Banquet
5:00 pm - 6:30 pm • Vera Low Board Room
We invite all alumni to join us for the Hall of Fame/ Alumni Banquet! Golden Graduates and Wall of Faith Additions will be recognized! It will be a fun night to reconnect over dinner, speakers, and a performance by our Renaissance Rendition! Reservations are due by October 25, 2024. $25 per ticket.
Worship with Renaissance
7:00 pm - 8:30 pm • Dickey Fine Arts Building
Head on over to DFAB for our night of worship with the Renaissance Choir!
Wildcat Bonfire
9:00 pm • Behind Stadium
Come out to enjoy our celebration bonfire as we recognize our senior football players and cheerleaders! There will be smores, music, and so much more!
Saturday, November 2
Parade
9:30 am • Campbell Hall to Walter Butler Stadium
Join SGA and campus organizations for an energetic march to the stadium.
Wildcat Alley
11:00 am • In Front of Stadium
It’s game day! Kick off a fun-filled day with games, food, and tailgating fun with the Renaissance Bluegrass Band!
Vendors at Wildcat Alley
Momma Cheese
Twisted Tot Munchie Truck
Picture Me Rollin
UpNJumpin
Kickin It With Keemie
RyRo Lemonade
RJ’s Ice Cream Truck
Charmed By Chasney
Tennessee River Artist Blacksmith Association
Wildflour Bakery
Small Town Suds
Permanent Jewelry
Southland Safari
Mel Rhea Balloon Creations
Luxe Lids Co
All Fraternities & Sororities
Catwalk
11:00 am • Crisp Arena to Walter Butler Stadium
Get ready to make some noise for our Wildcats!
Dedication of Walter Butler Stadium
11:00 am • Walter Butler Stadium
Come celebrate Walter Butler’s legacy at Bethel University and the renaming of the athletic stadium.
Football Game
1:00 pm • Walter Butler Stadium
Bethel Wildcats vs. Campbellsville Tigers