9 a.m.

Raider baseball alumni games
MOC-Floyd Valley High School Baseball Field

Former Raider baseball players are invited back to NWC to enjoy some friendly competition. Register with Coach Brian Wede at [email protected].

9 a.m. to noon

Dutch American Heritage Museum open to visitors
120 3rd St. SW, south of Sioux County Courthouse

Stop by the museum to learn more about Orange City’s history—not just of the Dutch, but also of Native Americans. The newly renovated annex houses artifacts from area veterans. Admission is $5, or $1 for students.

9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Northwestern College Bookstore open
Rowenhorst Student Center

The bookstore will be open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m., with merchandise also available at Korver Field from one hour before kickoff until the third quarter.

10 a.m. to noon

Morning on the Green
Campus green

Bring the kids to our family-friendly carnival! Student-run booths cost three to four tickets at 25 cents per ticket.

10 a.m.

Class reunions and tours: ’76, ’86, ’90 to ’99 (all ’90s alumni), and ’06
Ramaker Center (’76 and ’86) and Vogel Community Room, DeWitt Learning Commons (’90s and ’06)

Nametags, light refreshments and a schedule of the day’s events will be available.

10:45 a.m.

Hymn Sing
Christ Chapel

Raise your voice in joyful praise featuring Northwestern’s 45-stop, 56-rank tracker action pipe organ, constructed by world-renowned organ builder Jan van Daalen.

11 a.m.

Globetrotters Reunion
Ramaker Center

International student and I-Club alumni from all eras will gather for a reunion in Ramaker.  Full schedule and RSVP form

11 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Tailgate picnic and reunions
Campus green

All alumni, parents and campus visitors are invited to a catered tailgate picnic before the Raider football game. Space under the tailgate tent will be designated for alumni from the classes of ’76, ’86, the ’90s decade, and ’06. Cost is $10.50 per person and $8 for children ages 6–10. Children ages 5 and under are free. Cash only.

11:30 a.m.

PA program reunion lunch
Gezellig, 109 Central Ave. NE

Physician assistant alumni from the past five years will have a reunion in downtown Orange City.  Full schedule and RSVP form

1:30 p.m.

Football vs. Concordia
Korver Field

During halftime, the 2026 Distinguished Alumni Award winners will be recognized and the dance team will perform. Digital ticket is required. Tickets will go on sale two weeks in advance at nwcraiders.com/tickets.

4 p.m.

Children’s play: “Squirrelock Holmes, The Musical”
DeWitt Theatre Arts Center

If you missed the Friday evening performance of this delightful children’s play, make sure you catch its Saturday matinee. This play lasts approximately 60 minutes. To purchase children’s play tickets, visit nwciowa.edu/tickets. Tickets will be available starting Sept. 18.

4:30 p.m.

Women’s soccer vs. College of Saint Mary
NWC Soccer Complex

5:30 p.m.

Distinguished Alumni Banquet
Vermeer Dining Room

Join us as we honor Northwestern’s four Distinguished Alumni Award recipients for 2026. Reserve your tickets by Sept. 18 by contacting Carrie Anderson at [email protected] or 712-707-7110.

7 p.m.

Fall music showcase
Christ Chapel

Enjoy the sounds of Northwestern’s music ensembles during their first concert of the 2026–27 school year.