Alumni Homecoming Weekend
Bluecoats alumni are invited to our second-annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend! This event-packed weekend will take place in Stark County, mostly near Bluecoats Spring Training at the University of Mount Union.
Browse the events below, then register for a weekend of fun!
Friday, June 28, 2024
Welcome receiption & ensemble rehearsal
Time: 7:00 - 9:00 PM
Location: Kehres Stadium - University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Cost: $10
Kick-off homecoming weekend with us! Watch ensemble, enjoy light hors-d'oeuvres in the press box, and help buy the drum corps cold drinks!
Buffalo Wild Wings After Party
Time: 10:00 PM (closes at 1:00 AM)
Location: Buffalo Wild Wings - 310 W State St, Alliance, OH 44601
Cost: Free (cost for food & drinks at BWW)
Mix and mingle with old friends and marching buddies at this casual gathering after ensemble.
Saturday, June 29, 2024
EN-RICH-MENT ARTS EDUCATION CENTER TOUR
Time: 10:00 am
Location: EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center, 901 Market Ave N, Canton, OH 44702
Cost: Free
Tour the new EN-RICH-MENT Arts Education Center with Ted Swaldo.
Family Dinner
Time: Approx. 6:00 - 7:00 pm (exact time TBD)
Location: Hoover-Price Campus Center - University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Cost: $25
Eat dinner at the University of Mount Union cafeteria with the drum corps, Rhythm IN BLUE, and Legacy Arc! Please note that this is the first time the drum corps will be getting ready for a show! Please give drum corps performers priority in food lines and seating.
Opening Night Community Celebration
Time: 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Location: Kehres Stadium - University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Cost: $21.99 (including $5 Alumni Discount)
Can’t wait to see the 2024 Bluecoats show? Join us for the Opening Night Community Celebration at Mount Union and see the first performance of the 2024 Bluecoats, plus the debut of Rhythm IN BLUE, and performances from Columbus Saints, Rogues Hollow Regiment, and more.
History Night
Time: 9:30 PM
Location: Giese Center for The Performing Arts - University of Mount Union, Alliance, OH
Cost: Free
Watch History Night with the drum corps!
Saturday After-Party
Time: 11:30 PM (closes at 2:00 AM)
Location: Naborhood Inn - 848 W State St, Alliance, OH 44601
Cost: Free (cost for snacks & drinks at Naborhood Inn)
Enjoy drinks at the laid-back Naborhood Inn with Bluecoats alumni & friends!
Sunday, June 30, 2024
Alumni Brunch at Gervasi
Time: 11:00 AM - 1:00 PM
Location: Gervasi Vineyard - 1700 55th St NE, Canton, OH 44721
Cost: $45/Person
Where would be a fitting end to the Annual Alumni Homecoming Weekend? No place other than Gervasi Vineyard. Join us as we enjoy a brunch menu from the great chefs at Gervasi.
Bluecoats Party in the Plaza
Time: 5:00 PM - 9:30 PM
Location: Centennial Plaza - 330 Court Ave NW, Canton, OH 44702
Cost: Free
The fourth-annual Bluecoats Party in the Plaza returns to Centennial Plaza in Downtown Canton, OH. Spend the day with great music, food trucks, the Bluecoats Marketplace, and a free concert by the 2024 Bluecoats Drum & Bugle Corps at 8:30 PM.
& Add-Ons
Join The Shield
Want to join the VIP Tent at the Opening Night Community Celebration and Party in the Plaza? Become a Sustaining Member of The Shield. For a small monthly donation, you can help the corps provide great experiences and maintain operations excellence. Click here to join The Shield.