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Homecoming

Join us for Homecoming 2024! A week of Faith, Family, Fun, and Football!

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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.

REGISTER TEAM

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.

PURCHASE TICKETS

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