Chico State Alumni Association

Wildcat Weekend 2025

Chico State alumni, family, and friends are invited to join us October 9–11 for a weekend packed with campus fun for everyone! Wildcat Weekend is the perfect opportunity to reconnect with old friends, make new ones, and reminisce about your Chico State days.

Check out photos from last year's Wildcat Weekend.

Wildcat Weekend: Know Before You Go

Wildcat Weekend Video Link

Feel the Wildcat Spirit

Get a glimpse of the magic—watch the Widcat Weekend 2025 promo video!

President Perez and Willie the Wildcat

Know Before You Go

Check out our Wildcat Weekend FAQ page for answers to the most commonly asked questions.

Travel Chico

Explore all that the Chico community has to offer! Check out hiking trails, wineries, local shops, and more.

Thursday, October 9

Wildcat Weekend Kickoff Party

Wildcat Weekend Kickoff Party

5:30 p.m. | Start the weekend with high-energy entertainment from the Kelly Twins dueling pianos at the Meriam Park Barn. | $

Women's Volleyball

5:00 p.m. | Chico State vs. Cal State San Bernardino
Acker Gym

7:30 p.m. | Catch the School of the Arts performance of "Clue, On Stage" | $ (shows October 9–11)

Friday, October 10

Alumni Appreciation Sale

8 a.m. – 6 p.m. | Shop the Chico State Wildcat Store for exclusive alumni discounts, extended hours, and raffle giveaways.

Art and Wine Walk

Art and Wine Walk

5 p.m. – 8 p.m. | Enjoy local wine and brew tastings, live music, and the work of talented artists while strolling through downtown Chico. | $

Reggie Watts

Chico Performances | Laxson Auditorium

7:30 p.m. | Expect the unexpected in a night of music, comedy, and mind-blowing improvisation with Reggie Watts | $

Saturday, October 11

Girl with a pickleball paddle hitting a ball on a pickleball court.

Kinesiology Pickleball Tournament

8:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m. | Alumni, faculty, and staff are invited to this 4-hour tournament blitz at the Yolo Hall Pickleball Courts. Register today!

Three people walking through campus

Wildcat Preview

10 a.m. – 1 p.m. | New applicants, prospective students, and their families are invited to this open-house event.

Two lacrosse players on the field

Alumni Lacrosse Games

11:00 a.m. | Women's Alumni vs. Team
1:00 p.m. | Men's Alumni vs. Team
University Stadium

Wildcat Weekend Family Barbecue

11:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. | Join us for a delicious barbecue lunch on the Kendall Hall Lawn! | $ Tickets on sale now!

Games on Kendall Lawn

Free Concert on the Lawn

11:30 a.m. – 3:30 p.m. | Join fellow Wildcats for live music, entertainment, and games on Kendall Hall Lawn!

A rugby player runs with the ball.

Alumni Rugby Game

11:00 a.m. | Women's Alumni vs. Team
1:00 p.m. | Men's Alumni vs. Team
Fields 6 and 7 (behind the stadium)

A Chico State volleyball player hits the ball over the net.

Women's Volleyball

1:00 p.m. | Chico State vs. Cal State San Marcos
Acker Gym

Yolo Hall

Kinesiology Alumni & Friends Mixer

2 p.m.–3:30 p.m. | Join the Kinesiology Department at Ramble West Brewery to connect with other alumni and friends.

Wildcat Takeover at the Hatchet Hangout

Wildcat Takeover at the Hatchet Hangout

3 p.m.–6 p.m. | RSVP for the Wildcat Weekend special and throw hatchets for just $5.

Una Noche Con Nezza

Una Noche Con Nezza

7:30 p.m. | Experience Spanglish pop princesa NEZZA, a Dominican-Colombian triple threat, on the BMU Auditorium stage. | $

Add to Your Adventure

Sierrra Oro Farm Trail

Sierra Oro Farm Trail

Wrap up your weekend with an unforgettable farm-to-fork experience and dinner at the University Farm on Sunday, October 12. | $

Wildcat Recreation Center

Wildcat Recreation Center (WREC)

Alumni and parents can utilize campus recreation, health and wellness center with a gym, complete with an indoor track and a pool.

Old Chico State yearbook

Celebrate National Yearbook Week

Relive the memories with Chico State's digital yearbook collection.

Janet Turner Print Museum

Janet Turner Print Museum

Nexo Entre Raíces | Nexus Between Roots brings together 33 artists to explore how our cultural roots shape and define us.

Gateway Science Museum

Gateway Science Museum

Explore the latest exhibits at the Gateway Science Museum and stroll through Gateway Gardens' immersive native plant exhibit.

anthropology museum

Anthropology Museum

Visit the Valene L. Smith Museum of Anthropology, located in the Meriam Library complex.

Chico History Museum

Chico History Museum

Travel back in time with the Chico State exhibit that covers the university's beginnings as the Normal School for Teachers through current day.

Whether you’re celebrating Wildcat Weekend or looking to explore our county off campus, you’ll find plenty of ways to celebrate the weekend.