Friday, October 3
Registration
1 – 5 p.m. | Alumni Building Lobby
Turkeyfoot: Places, Spaces, and the Holes We Carve Out
3 – 5 p.m. | Loyal Jones Appalachian Center, Stephenson Building
Join us for a special evening celebrating the publication of a recent alum, Rick Childers ’16. We will begin with an engaging discussion of the book during the first hour, followed by an open Q&A and conversation. The evening will conclude with a brief tour of the Loyal Jones Appalachian Center.
Open Space
3 – 10 p.m. | The Event Center, Boone Tavern
The Event Center at Boone Tavern will be open for you and your classmates to reminisce, play games, and relax. A drink and snack station will be provided.
Dinner
5 p.m. | Explore on your own and check out some fun new restaurants!
Alumni Owned
- Night Jar, Native Bagel Location (opened 2021)
New Restaurants
- Crafted, Boone Tavern (opened July 2025)
- Bert's SpeakCheezy (opened February 2025)
- Bluegrass Kitchen (opened October 2023)
- Dona Maria's Tamales (opened May 2023)
- Honeysuckle -Old Churchill Weavers Factory (opened 2022)
Returning Favorites
- Papa Leno's (opened 1984)
- Cracker Barrel (opened 2010)
- El Rio Grande (opened 2010)
- Apollo's Pizza (opened 2018)
- Dinner Bell (opened 2019)
Saturday, October 4
Country Style Breakfast
8 – 9 a.m.| Event Center, Boone Tavern
Campus Update and Q&A with Alumni Director, Chris Schill
9 – 11 a.m. | Event Center, Boone Tavern
Buffet Lunch
Noon – 2 p.m. | Event Center, Boone Tavern
Open Space
3 – 10 p.m. | The Event Center, Boone Tavern
The Event Center at Boone Tavern will be open for you and your classmates to reminisce, play games, and relax. A drink and snack station will be provided.
Dinner
5 p.m. | Explore on your own and check out some fun new restaurants!
Alumni Owned
- Night Jar, Native Bagel Location (opened 2021)
New Restaurants
- Crafted, Boone Tavern (opened July 2025)
- Bert's SpeakCheezy (opened February 2025)
- Bluegrass Kitchen (opened October 2023)
- Dona Maria's Tamales (opened May 2023)
- Honeysuckle -Old Churchill Weavers Factory (opened 2022)
Returning Favorites
- Papa Leno's (opened 1984)
- Cracker Barrel (opened 2010)
- El Rio Grande (opened 2010)
- Apollo's Pizza (opened 2018)
- Dinner Bell (opened 2019)
Sunday, October 5
Continental Breakfast
8 – 11 a.m. | Coyle, Boone Tavern
Worship Service
10:30 a.m. | Union Church
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