Annual Events
From Homecoming every fall to Commencement Weekend every spring, Carthage’s calendar is always filled with events for our students, alumni, faculty, staff, and members of the community.
See the online Carthage Calendar
Listed below are some of the major events that take place at Carthage annually. To see all upcoming events — including art gallery exhibits, musical performances, theatre productions, lectures, and much more — visit the main Carthage calendar and learn more about our speakers series and other special events.
Annual Events
Homecoming & Family Weekend
At the start of every fall semester, Carthage students, alumni, families, faculty, and staff gather on campus to celebrate what it means to be a Carthaginian, together.
Christmas Festival
Held every December in the magnificent A. F. Siebert Chapel, the festival features performances by the Carthage Choir, Wind Orchestra, Carthage Philharmonic, Carthage Treble Choir, Carthage Chorale, and Lincoln Chamber Singers.
Celebration of Scholars
Every spring, we celebrate the works of scholarship, research, and creativity of our students, faculty, and staff.
Commencement
Carthage celebrates our graduates with a weekend full of Commencement events every May.