Homecoming & Family Weekend

Carthage alumni, parents, families, students, staff, and faculty celebrated 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend Oct. 4-6!

Stay tuned for information about next year’s Homecoming and Family Weekend. We can’t wait to see you there! For now, visit our online events calendar to see upcoming events to attend.

Questions? Contact the Alumni & Family Engagement Office at alumnioffice@carthage.edu.

Homecoming Videos and Photos

Watch the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend recap video below.

See photos from Homecoming below. More photos can be found on our Flickr.

Homecoming and Family Weekend 2024 included a pregame tailgate party. (Carthage College)

Students dressed in dresses and suits wearing crowns on the football field.

Members of the Homecoming court were crowned at Art Keller Field.

The Carthage football team dressed in their uniforms running onto the football field.

The Carthage football team faced off against Elmhurst University for the Homecoming game.

Members of the spirit team with Ember, the Firebird mascot.

Ember joined the Carthage spirit team to rally the community for Homecoming.

A group of male students holding signs and walking on a paved road.

Many Greek organizations and student clubs were featured in the Homecoming Parade!

Carthaginians brought their families to a fun, high-energy brunch.

(From left) Matthew Richer, John McGinty Jr., and Lauren Hansen received Beacon Awards during the 2024 Homecoming and Family Weekend. (Carthage College)