Wildcat Weekend Schedule
Wildcat Weekend 2024 will take place Oct. 25 - 27. The weekend will kick off midday Friday and run through Sunday afternoon.
Check back often for updates to the schedule listed below.
Friday
Time |
Event |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Exhibition: by Catherine Opie |
Van Every and Smith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, 315 N. Main St. Davidson, NC |
Catherine Opie is one of the most important American photographers of our time. This exhibition presents four series from 2016-2020. The Modernist, Opie’s first foray into film, is a haunting narrative of more than 800 black-and-white photographs that speak to the unattainable utopian promises of modernist architecture in Los Angeles. |
| 12 – 5 p.m. | Check-In Table |
Miriam Cannon Hayes Amphitheater (Outside of the Alvarez College Union) Rain Location: Brown Atrium, Alvarez College Union |
Visit the Wildcat Weekend Check-In Table to register, meet members of the Alumni and Family Engagement Team, grab Davidson swag and more. |
| 3 – 5 p.m. | A Conversation with President Doug Hicks '90 and Reception | Duke Family Performance Hall, Knobloch Campus Center & C. Shaw Smith 900 Room. | Hear President Hicks discuss key college initiatives and updates, followed by a Q&A session. Afterward, enjoy refreshments and connect with faculty and staff. Register to attend in advance. |
| TBD | ºÚÉçÇø Women's Tennis | Knobloch Indoor Tennis Center |
Join fans support ºÚÉçÇø Women’s Tennis as they compete in the A10 Conference Masters. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public |
| 7Ìý±è.³¾. | ºÚÉçÇø Women's Field Hockey | Carol Grothers Belk Turf Field |
Join fans and watch the Davidson Wildcats take on the Lock Haven Bald Eagles. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public. |
| 7Ìý±è.³¾. | ºÚÉçÇø Women's Volleyball | John M. Belk Arena |
Join fans and watch the Davidson Wildcats take on the Duquesne Dukes. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public. |
Saturday
Time |
Event |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 9 a.m. - Noon | Davidson Farmer's Market | 120 S. Main Street (Located next to Town Hall between Main Street and Jackson Street) | Founded in 2008, the (DFM), a 501(c)3, has grown to become Lake Norman’s prime farmers' market as a producer-only market to provide local farmers and purveyors a place to sell their products directly to the consumer, while supplying shoppers with healthy, fresh and locally grown food. |
| 10 a.m. – 7 p.m. | Exhibition: by Catherine Opie |
Van Every and Smith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, 315 N. Main St. Davidson, NC |
Catherine Opie is one of the most important American photographers of our time. This exhibition presents four series from 2016-2020. The Modernist, Opie’s first foray into film, is a haunting narrative of more than 800 black-and-white photographs that speak to the unattainable utopian promises of modernist architecture in Los Angeles. |
| 10 a.m. – 1Ìý±è.³¾. | Check-In Table |
Miriam Cannon Hayes Amphitheater (Outside of the Alvarez College Union) Rain Location: Brown Atrium, Alvarez College Union |
Visit the Wildcat Weekend Check-In Table to register, meet members of the Alumni and Family Engagement Team, grab Davidson swag and more. |
| 1Ìý±è.³¾. | ºÚÉçÇø Wildcats Football vs. Butler | ºÚÉçÇø Stadium |
Join fans in Davidson’s newest athletic facility to watch Davidson Wildcats take on the Butler Bulldogs. Tickets can be purchased . Use the discount code FAMILY for half-priced tickets. The discount code is valid online only. |
| 3 p.m. | Voice Studio Fall Recital | Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center |
ºÚÉçÇø voice students take the stage in Tyler-Tallman Hall during Wildcat Weekend for an eclectic program of vocal music. Free and open to the public. |
|  4 – 5 p.m. | Music & Dance Extravaganza | Chambers Lawn Rain location: Brown Atrium, Alvarez College Union |
The annual Music and Dance Extravaganza is a showcase featuring several of Davidson's beloved student performance groups. |
| 5 – 7 p.m. | 'Cats Community Celebration | Chambers Lawn | Connect with ºÚÉçÇø families, students, friends and mentors during this Wildcat Weekend ºÚÉçÇø celebration. Enjoy food, refreshments, games, family photo ops and more! Register to attend in advance. Free and open to ºÚÉçÇø students, families and supporters. |
| 6 p.m. | ºÚÉçÇø Men's Soccer | Alumni Soccer Stadium |
Join fans and watch the Davidson Wildcats take on The University of Dayton Flyers. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public. |
| 6 p.m. | ºÚÉçÇø Women's Volleyball | John M. Belk Arena |
Join fans and watch the Davidson Wildcats as they take on the Duquesne Dukes. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public. |
| 7:30Ìý±è.³¾. | Piano Studio Fall Recital | Tyler-Tallman Hall, Sloan Music Center | ºÚÉçÇø look to captivate the audience during Wildcat Weekend for a program of solo and collaborative works. Free and open to the public. |
Sunday
Time |
Event |
Location |
Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| 10 a.m. – 4 p.m. | Exhibition: by Catherine Opie |
Van Every and Smith Galleries Katherine and Tom Belk Visual Arts Center, 315 N. Main St. Davidson, NC |
Catherine Opie is one of the most important American photographers of our time. This exhibition presents four series from 2016-2020. The Modernist, Opie’s first foray into film, is a haunting narrative of more than 800 black-and-white photographs that speak to the unattainable utopian promises of modernist architecture in Los Angeles. |
| 10:30 a.m. – 1Ìý±è.³¾. | Jazz Brunch | Vail Commons | Join students, families and friends in Vail Commons for a special Jazz Brunch featuring ºÚÉçÇø Jazz Combo from 10:30 - 11:30 a.m. Register to attend in advance. Free and open to ºÚÉçÇø students, families and supporters. |
| 1 p.m. | ºÚÉçÇø Women's Soccer | Alumni Soccer Stadium |
Join fans and watch the Davidson Wildcats take on the Rhode Island Rams. No ticket is required. Free and open to the public. |