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A Happy Homecoming 2026

The bonfire was back, the Big Green beat Penn in football, and it was a winning weekend on campus.

The bonfire, atop with the wooden '30,' goes up in orange flames.
(Photo by Katie Lenhart)
Pumpkins on a fence spell out "Dartmouth."
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
A team of people in hardhats and a forklift build the bonfire.
Every year, six bonfire chairs are chosen from the first-year class. Because the Class of 2029 chairs never got to construct an actual bonfire—the bonfire was replaced by a light show last year because of drought conditions—students from both ’29 and ’30 participated in this year’s build.  (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
John McKnight, Nina Pavcnik, and Sian Beilock pose with students in hard hats.
From left, Stas Kolodkin ’30, Dean of Undergraduate Student Affairs John McKnight, Ethan Smith ’30, Jack Eclkund ’30, Dhruv Gupta ’30, Dean of Arts and Sciences Nina Pavcnik, and President Sian Leah Beilock pose for a photo after signing the “30” that adorned the top of the bonfire. The four students were bonfire chairs along with Pearly Pouatcha ’30 and Vanna Lei ’30.  (Photo by Katie Lenhart)
A student signs the wooden '30' that will sit atop the bonfire.
The marching band poses for a photo during the Dartmouth Night parade.
A parade kicks off Dartmouth Night festivities, followed by a cappella performances, speeches, and the bonfire.  (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
The Dartmouth Sailing Team marches in the Dartmouth Night parade.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Students sing at Dartmouth Night ceremonies.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Mike Harrity and a woman hold up a t-shirt.
Haldeman Family Director of Athletics and Recreation Mike Harrity and Head Coach of Women’s Ice Hockey Maura Crowell hold up a shirt with an image of Michaela Hesová ’28. One of the Dartmouth Night speakers, Hesová also played in the 2026 Winter Olympics as a goaltender for Team Czechia.  (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
A group of women from Dartmouth Hockey Team smile and laugh.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
The Class of 2030 marches into Dartmouth Night.
(Photo by Katie Lenhart)
An aerial of the Dartmouth Bonfire on the Dartmouth Green.
(Photo by Robert Gill)
Onlookers admire the bonfire.
(Photo by Katie Lenhart)
Dartmouth Field Hockey plays against UC Davis.
It was a winning weekend for sports, with a 3-1 field hockey victory over University of California Davis on Friday. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
A tuba reflects the Homecoming football field.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Dartmouth football players look at the field.
The Big Green defeated Penn on Saturday, 14-10, in Dartmouth’s Ivy League opener. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
A football game attendee holds up a green Dartmouth flag.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
The cheer team forms a pyramid.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
The crowd smiles and cheers at the homecoming football game.
(Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
Dartmouth Women's Rugby runs out of the field house.
Women’s rugby upended AIC, 57-19. (Photo by Sophia Scull ’25)
The bonfire's flames and sparks frame an illuminated Baker Tower.
(Photo by Katie Lenhart)
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