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Saturday, June 6, 2026

  • ALL Hands-On Scythe Workshop and Demonstration

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Come learn alongside “scythe sisters” and competitive hand-mowing teachers Michaela Stickney ’84 and Danielle Rougeau. Connect with this ancient knowledge that will strengthen your core muscles and deepen your roots with the earth. It’s addictive—and a great approach to “re-wilding” habitats. Swing-snath, steel-sing, stone-hone, hammer-peen, and sip some switchel. Please sign up in advance at go/knollhours
    The Knoll, Route 125 West

    The Knoll

    Closed to the Public

  • SEA You at the Knoll

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Join the Sustainability and Environmental Affairs (SEA) team at the Knoll as we celebrate our place in the Vermont landscape. Knoll summer interns will lead garden tours at 3:00 and 4:00 p.m. Enjoy the gardens, walk the labyrinth, and take in the beauty of the Champlain Valley. You may drive or walk to The Knoll; if you walk, please be sure to follow the path through the solar panels—do not walk along Route 125.

    The Knoll

    Closed to the Public

  • 40th Reunion Panel: Stories from the Spotlight

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Join Juliet Lambert Pratt, John Bedolis, Sharon Lesser Maguire and Ivar Mountbatten from the Class of 1986 to hear about their experiences in the entertainment industry and ask them questions about their careers. 

    Axinn Center 229

    Closed to the Public

  • 45th Memorial

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Please join us as we gather to honor our lost classmates from 1981 at our class tree, on the north side of Painter Hall. Rain location: Chateau Grand Salon.

    Middlebury College

    Closed to the Public

  • All-Class Ice Cream Social

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Join fellow alumni for ice cream before the Reunion parade begins. Featuring local ice cream company Sisters of Anarchy, owned by Becky Castle ‘91 and Bob Clark ‘89.

    Old Chapel Quad

    Closed to the Public

  • Convocation Rehearsal

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Alumni reading their class remarks should come to the chapel for a brief rehearsal of Reunion Convocation.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Closed to the Public

  • Reunion Parade

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    One of the highlights of the weekend! Listen to George Matthews, Jr., play the carillon as the classes march in reverse order up the hill to the chapel, beginning with the Class of 2021. Members of the Classes of 1951 through 2021 by 4:00 p.m. on Old Chapel lawn, next to their reunion year class banners. For those who cannot or do not want to walk in the parade, please join your class at the chapel steps.

    Middlebury Chapel

    Closed to the Public

  • All-Class Reception and Food Trucks

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Mingle with friends old and new on Battell Beach and grab a drink or a bite to eat before or after your class’s scheduled dinner. Enjoy tacos from Las Hermosas and pizza from American Flatbread’s mobile oven, as well as a bar with beer, wine, cider, and non-alcoholic options. Please remember to wear your lanyard, and be prepared to show ID at the bar.

    Battell Beach

    Closed to the Public

  • Reunion Convocation

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Join President Baucom and fellow alumni to hear class remarks, tap your canes in song, and celebrate class award winners. Through shared reflections, classmates will paint a vivid portrait of Middlebury across seven decades.

    Attend in person, listen from the lawn outside the Chapel, or watch online at 
    https://streaming.middlebury.edu/. 

    Middlebury Chapel

    Closed to the Public

  • Kid's Activities

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Families are welcome to enjoy popcorn, juice boxes, and lawn games, and stay for one of two magic shows. Please note: kids should be supervised by an adult. 

    Battell Beach

    Closed to the Public

  • Class Dinners

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Refer to the the class timetable for your class dinner time and location. Please plan to attend during your class’s designated start and end times so that all classes may enjoy dinner. Each dining hall will have two buffet lines, and Reunion staff will be there to guide you. Don’t forget to wear your name tag and lanyard!

    Middlebury College

  • Kids’ Activities: Magic Show with Alyx Hilsey

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Come to the kids’ area on Battell Beach for an entertaining magic show with Alyx Hilshey, a nationally touring magician who appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us; tours with the immersive theater show, The Magician’s Table US; and was selected to perform impactful close-up magic for attendees at the five-day TED 2026 conference.

    Battell Beach

    Closed to the Public

  • 70th Reunion Singalong

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Join us after dinner on Saturday in Hepburn Lounge for a 1956 Reunion tradition! Ned MacDowell will play classic tunes that hearken back to the time when singing was an almost daily part of a Middlebury experience. All are welcome!

    Hepburn Lounge

    Closed to the Public

  • Kids’ Activities: Magic Show with Alyx Hilsey

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Come to the kids’ area on Battell Beach for an entertaining magic show with Alyx Hilshey, a nationally touring magician who appeared on Penn & Teller: Fool Us; tours with the immersive theater show, The Magician’s Table US; and was selected to perform impactful close-up magic for attendees at the five-day TED 2026 conference.

    Battell Beach

    Closed to the Public

  • The Grift

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    It’s time to dance with The Grift! Middlebury’s “Reunion band,” featuring Clint Bierman ’97, Jeff Vallone ’97.5, and Peter Day ’01, has been a favorite of Reunion-goers for years. Don’t miss out!

    Battell Beach

    Closed to the Public

Sunday, June 7, 2026

  • 30th Reunion Memorial Walk

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

    Gather outside Forest at 8:00 am for a contemplative walk to the Knoll as we remember classmates we’ve lost. Those who choose to can continue from the Knoll onto the Trail Around Middlebury for a longer walk or hike.

    Forest Lawn

    Closed to the Public

  • 70th Reunion Memorial Space

    Sponsored by:
    Alumni Engagement

     The Hepburn Seminar room is set aside all weekend for members of the Class of 1956 who would like a quiet space to reflect on the classmates and friends who are not here with us this weekend. Write a note, sit quietly, share thoughts of gratitude, and reflect on lives well-lived.

    Hepburn Seminar Room 127

    Closed to the Public