Homecoming

Homecoming weekend is an opportunity for students, alumni, and the local community to come together around their love of purple and gold to cheer on the Ephs. Festivities include tailgating, a Spirit Tent and Chili Fest down on Farley-Lamb Field while cheering on the Williams Football team.

HOMECOMING 2024 SCHEDULE (subject to change)

Friday, November 8, 2024

8 – 10:30 p.m. – Young Alumni Celebration: Farley-Lamb Field
The Class of 2024 is invited to celebrate their Zero Year Reunion. The Classes of 2020-2023 are also invited to join the celebration. This event will run from 8-10:30 p.m. outdoors under the tent at the Weston Athletic Complex entrance. The night will be catered by The Forge. Bring your I.D.

REGISTRATION COMING SOON

Saturday, November 9, 2024

9 a.m. –  A Conversation with President Maud S. Mandel, Williams Inn Ballroom
Hear from President Mandel about campus updates followed by Q&A.

10:30 a.m. – Yard-by-Yard Lecture, Williams Inn Ballroom
DETAILS TBD

11:30 a.m. – At the Alumni Hospitality Tent
Join us through halftime for chili and Eph camaraderie under the hospitality tent in the northern end-zone of Farley-Lamb Field.

11:30 a.m. – At the Alumni Network Community Tent

Members of BiGLATA, WAAAAN, WBAN, WFAN, WIAN, and WLAN are invited to connect with each other and students while enjoying delicious food. Tent located behind the grandstands in the tailgating lawn. This event goes until halftime.

11:30 a.m. – At the Spirit Tent
Grab some temporary tattoos, stickers, and other Williams-spirited gear, and take a selfie with Ephelia under the Spirit tent between the grand stands and the Team Building. This event goes until halftime.

12 p.m. – Football vs. Amherst at Farley-Lamb Field
Beer, wine, and malt beverages will be for sale within the northern end-zone of Farley Lamb Field until the end of the third quarter to those 21 and older with photo ID.

All events are free and registration is not required unless specified.

For other events happening in the area over Homecoming Weekend, visit btw Berkshires and Destination Williamstown

• Guidelines for Tailgating

  Parking:

  • Lansing Chapman Rink parking lot – located across the street from the Weston Field Athletic Complex off Latham Street. Handicap spots available.
  • Lot off Water Street – ample parking is available just around the corner. A 5-minute walk to the Weston Field Athletic Complex.
  • Lot inside Weston complex -- tailgating spots will be available inside the gates of the Weston Field Athletic Complex adjacent to Farley-Lamb Field on grass. First come, first serve basis. Handicap spots are available.
  • See Williams College map for locations.

  Tailgating:

  Tailgating is available on the grass adjacent to Farley-Lamb Field.

  For Homecoming Weston gates open at 8:00 a.m.

  • First come, first serve basis. No reservations.
  • No charcoal grills allowed.
  • Attendees prohibited from bringing alcohol into Weston Field Athletic Complex.
  • Unsealed plastic or paper containers checked with a passive alcohol detector.
  • No cans, no glass.
  • No RV’s or similar large vehicles.

  Visiting Teams:

  Visiting teams will be housed on the east side of the Team Support Building, closest to the Taconic Golf Club parking lot. For convenience, supporters of visiting teams are encouraged to utilize the space in that surrounding area. Public restrooms are available under the main grandstand.

  Directions

  If using GPS, the following address will bring you to the Weston Field Athletic Complex:

  • Tailgating – use main grandstand address: 71 Latham Street, Williamstown MA 01267
  • Bus drop off – use Team Support Building address: 75 Meacham Street, Williamstown MA 01267