Families are invited to stop by the Welcome Center in the lower lobby of the Mahaney Center for the Arts to check in, get a map, pick up a parking pass, and grab a snack.
Staff from various academic and co-curricular centers on campus will be available to answer questions. Open Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
Families are invited to stop by the Welcome Center in the lower lobby of the Mahaney Center for the Arts to check in, get a map, pick up a parking pass, and grab a snack.
Staff from various academic and co-curricular centers on campus will be available to answer questions. Open Friday 8:00 a.m.–5:00 p.m. and Saturday 8:00 a.m.–12:30 p.m.
Mahaney Arts Center Lower Lobby
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!
Memorial Field House Nelson Recreational Center
Come to the kids’ area in Goldsmith Lounge in Virtue Field House 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.
Virtue Field House Goldsmith Lounge
Come to the kids’ area in Goldsmith Lounge in Virtue Field House 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.
Virtue Field House Goldsmith Lounge
Celebrate James Beard Award winners Rob and Robynne and their impact on American food and drink. Rob’s founding of Allagash Brewing Company helped ignite the craft brewing revolution, while Robynne’s restaurants, Fête and Mille Fête, honor Native Hawaiian cuisine through tradition and reinvention. Hear their stories and enjoy a mini pairing of Allagash beer alongside a taste of a Vermont-inspired dish from Chef Robynne, infused with Hawaiian flair and created especially for Reunion 2026.
Peterson Family Athletics Complex Lobby
Families are welcome to enjoy popcorn, juice boxes, and activities, and stay for one of two magic shows. Please note: kids should be supervised by an adult.
Virtue Field House Goldsmith Lounge
Feel free to drop in if you need to get away. Virtue Field House Director’s Conference Room, Room 279.
Virtue Field House Director's Conference Room
Mingle with friends old and new in Nelson Recreation Center 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. Shuttles from the main campus will circulate to and from Nelson throughout the evening.
Memorial Field House Nelson Recreational Center
After dinner, continue the fun on Battell Beach with live music from Brad Corrigan & the Waves, featuring Brad Corrigan ’96 of Dispatch; Mike Nunziante ’19, fresh off international tours with country artist Meghan Patrick; Paul Beaubrun of Arcade Fire; Reinaldo DeJesus, Grammy award-winning percussionist; Dave Preston; and Tim Snider. Please remember to wear your lanyard, and be prepared to show ID at the bar.
Battell Beach
