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Lumberjack Weekend Block Party, October 4, 4-9 pm Live Music, Carnival Games, Food Trucks, Face Painting, Speed Sketchers, Balloon Artists, Bounce Houses, and More

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Lumberjack Weekend 2025 
October 2-5, 2025

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This weekend is full of fun activities and special events for the entire Lumberjack family.

This year's festivities include a Block Party featuring food, music and games! On Thursday, check out the Lumberjack Drag Show, and on Friday, the Maker's Market. Don't forget to say hi at Farmer's market on Saturday before the Block Party begins. Additionally, there will be a family mixer on Friday evening and a forest Hike on Sunday morning to wrap up the festivities. 

So, mark your calendar and get ready for a fun and memorable weekend!

Thursday, October 2

The side view of the Cal Poly Humboldt logo on the Alumni Mobile Center.

Lumberjack Weekend Check-In

9:00am - 4:00pm
University Quad

Registered alumni, family and friends can check in to receive their Lumberjack Weekend wristband and swag! We're excited to have you on campus!

Five smiling alumni award winners with their awards posing with the Cal Poly Humboldt President.

Distinguished Alumni Awards Dinner

5:30 - 9:00pm
Kate Buchanan Room

Come celebrate the success of Cal Poly Humboldt's 2025 Distinguished Alumni!

This event is invite only. Contact forever@humboldt.edu for more information.

Two drag queens in costume with a black background.

Camp Cryptid Drag Show

9:00 - 10:30pm
Van Duzer Theatre

Enter the forest where legends come to slay — it’s Camp Cryptid, the drag show where the wild things werk! Expect campy chaos, monstrous glamour, and performances that stomp harder than a Sasquatch in stilettos. It’s spooky, it’s silly, it’s sensational — and it’s unlike anything you’ve ever seen before.

Friday, October 3

A side view of a cal pol humboldt logo on the mobile alumni center.

Lumberjack Weekend Check-In

9:00am - 4:00pm
University Quad

Registered alumni, family and friends can check in to receive their Lumberjack Weekend wristband and swag! We're excited to have you on campus!

A student with crochet animals at the Makers Market with sales tables in the background.

Fall Maker's Market

11:00am - 3:00pm
University Quad

Don't miss the 2025 Fall Makers Market! It's your one-stop shop for all things handmade and heartfelt. Explore a vibrant showcase of campus artists and creators offering everything from art prints and home goods to jewelry, ceramics, and beyond!

Humboldt men's soccer players in black uniforms competing against Cal State San Marcos players in white

Men's Soccer vs. Cal State San Marcos

12:30 - 2:00pm
College Creek Field

Come out and cheer on the Cal Poly Humboldt Men's Soccer team as they take on Cal State San Marcos for the CCAA Conference home opener! Thanks to generous donations from DANCO and Mortgages by Oceana, there is Free Admission for home games during the 2025-26 season.

Go Lumberjacks!

Humboldt women's soccer players in green uniforms competing against Cal State San Marcos players in white

Women's Soccer vs. Cal State San Marcos

3:00 - 4:30pm
College Creek Field

Come out and cheer on the Cal Poly Humboldt Women's Soccer team as they take on Cal State San Marcos in the CCAA home opener! Thanks to generous donations from DANCO and Mortgages by Oceana, there is Free Admission for home games during the 2025-26 season.

Go Lumberjacks!

A laptop on a table with StartUp Humboldt logo and people mingling in the background.

Tech Partnership Summit

5:00 - 7:30pm
StartUp Humboldt (876 7th Street, Arcata, CA 95521)

Join Cal Poly Humboldt Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science and Mathematics faculty for an invitation-only evening of networking (Please look for an RSVP coming soon!) Come learn about work our students are doing and find out how you can continue to engage with the programs and support students.

This event is invite only. Contact cnrsdean@humboldt.edu for more information.

A photo of an outdoor area with fire pits and people and string lights.

Forever Humboldt Families Mixer

5:30 - 7:00pm
Septentrio Winery (650 6th St, Arcata, CA 95521)

Join other Cal Poly Humboldt families for the opportunity to get to know eachother. University faculty and staff will also be present to help welcome you all to campus and answer any questions you might have. We're excited to have you join the Lumberjack Family!

Athletics Hall of Fame Dinner

6:00 - 8:30pm
Baywood Golf & Country Club

Cal Poly Humboldt Athletics is hosting the 2025 Hall of Fame celebration dinner, where the 2025 class of athletes will be inducted into the Hall of Fame. This annual event promises to be a memorable evening celebrating the greatest athletes of the Humboldt legacy. Visit humboldtathletics.com for more details or to read about this years class.

*This is an additional ticket purchase on top of Lumberjack Weekend registration.

Saturday, October 4

A scene from the Farmers' Market in downtown Arcata with vendor tents

Cal Poly Humboldt at Farmer's Market

9:00am - 2:00pm
Arcata Plaza

Come explore the community and visit Forever Humboldt at the Farmer's Market! Check out the fantastic farmers in our region, stop in to the Cal Poly Humboldt Bookstore and swing by the Forever Humboldt tent on the plaza.  

Students volunteering at the Potawat Community Garden

Volunteer Event

9:30am - 12:30pm
Potawat Community Garden - Bus Leaves from JGC

Get involved and spend Saturday morning in one of our beautiful community gardens! 🌱 Join us for our Fall Day of Service by submitting the sign up form.  

Support projects at the Potwot Community Food Gardens Day of Caring!

Folks standing in front of the Mobile Alumni Center with trees in the background.

Lumberjack Weekend Check-In

10:00am - 4:00pm
Entrance to the Lumberjack Weekend Block Party (G11 parking lot)

Registered alumni, family and friends can check in to receive their Lumberjack Weekend wristband and swag! We're excited to have you on campus!

Softball Alumni Day

12:00 - 2:30pm
Softball Field

Watch the Softball team scrimmage and join fellow alumni in celebrating Humboldt Softball!

Two student smiling in front of a crowd at an outdoor concert.

Lumberjack Weekend Block Party

4:00 - 9:00pm
Corner of Harpst and Rossow Streets—G11 and FS9 Parking lots

Get ready to groove at the 2025 Lumberjack Weekend Block Party! 🎉 Our headliner is none other than Parliament/Funkadelic with the legendary George Clinton — a funk powerhouse with over 40 R&B hits, three #1 singles, and three platinum albums. From influencing Kendrick Lamar to rocking Trolls World Tour, George Clinton’s legacy spans generations and genres!

But that’s not all — enjoy food trucks, carnival games, and more while soaking up the fun.

Come for the funk, stay for the festivities — it’s a party you won’t want to miss!The Block Party will have carnival games, food trucks, free Jersey Scoops ice cream (while supplies last), face painting, speed sketchers, balloon artists, bounce houses, and more! Plus, the first 600 students get a free food truck meal coupon—come join the fun!

Please keep your non-service animals at home. See Block Party FAQs here. 

Cost: All attendees must register for Lumberjack Weekend to get access to the block party - students, staff, alumni, donors, families and friends. Guests who haven’t preregistered will be admitted after those who have, so sign up early to secure your spot!

Sunday, October 5

A group of hikers walking on a trail through the Arcata Community Forest

Forever Humboldt Redwood Hike

10:00 - 11:30am
Redwood Park Parking Lot

Join Forever Humboldt for a hike through the Redwood forest. 

This hosted guided walk will begin at the parking lot of Redwood Park. Breakfast bagels from Los Bagels will be provided. 

For more information, please email forever@humboldt.edu or call 707-826-3132.