- January 10, 2025
All Day, History Comes Alive
Self-Guided Tours of Old Main & Alumni Hall
Explore the Wilson Gallery showcasing the history of Old Main, a National Historic Landmark and the only remaining building from the Lincoln-Douglas Debates. The Whitcomb Heritage Center, on the third floor of Alumni Hall, houses a museum-quality display of the history of Knox College.
8:00 a.m., Chris Eik Winick ’73 Memorial Walk
Join us for this remembrance of Chris Eik Winick ’73, longtime Knox volunteer, Alumni Council member, Galesburg Knox Club leader, Knox Service Award winner, Galesburg community leader, and political activist.
Lake Storey, Meet at Park Shelter #6 (near boat ramp on Route 150)
Reservations requested.
9:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m., Homecoming and Family & Friends Check In
Let us welcome you to campus and pick up some Knox swag!
Ferris Lounge, Seymour Union
10:00 a.m., Campus Tour and Admission Information Session
Do you have a high school student who’s starting their college search? We invite you to join a campus tour at 10:00 a.m. Call 800-678-KNOX or go to www.knox.edu/visit to register.
Office of Admissions, Alumni Hall
11:00 a.m., Treat Street
Happy Halloween from Downtown Galesburg! Sponsored by Knox College and hosted by Downtown Community Partnership, get ready to trick-or-treat down Main Street at all the local businesses! Families, start in Park Plaza (East Main Street, two blocks east of the square) or at the Vault (185 South Kellogg Street) to pick up a treat bag and map of participating businesses. Happening rain or shine.
Downtown Galesburg
11:00 a.m., Women’s Soccer vs. Ripon College
Prats Field
11:00 a.m., Pop Up Shop @ Football Game
Pavilion, Knosher Bowl
1:00 p.m., Knox Football vs. Cornell College
Recognition of the 2023 Hall of Fame inductees at halftime.
Knosher Bowl
1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., Knox Farm Open House
Tour the production tunnels, back gardens, and herbal fruit tree guilds. Learn about composting and planting garlic. Share your connections of growing community in healthy ways and enjoy some Knox seed garlic to sow and grow where you live! (while supplies last)
Knox Farm, High Tunnels, South Academy Street, across from the softball field
1:30 p.m., Men’s Soccer vs. Ripon College
Prats Field
4:30 p.m., Music Department Showcase
Enjoy a sampling of music from some of our choral and instrumental ensembles.
Kresge Recital Hall, Ford Center for the Fine Arts
Galesburg Community Events – Schedule of Events – Knox College
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