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During the month of October, a big event is home coming weekend. This weekend is full of events and activities with the big highlight being the homecoming football game. This is a really big weekend for parents to visit, as well as alumni and fans.

The weekend begins with Hoop Mania on Friday evening. Many involved with Homecoming weekend, such as students, alumni, and faculty convene at the Pavilion. The main point of this event is to raise awareness and excitement for the Men's Basketball team.

A reunion is also held for alumni that graduated five years ago. There is a happy hour held at a local restaurant or bar on Friday night and the actual reunion is held on Saturday night usually at the Campus Favorite Brownie's. Masses and a brunch are held on Sunday.

Of course the main focus of the weekend is the Homecoming Football game. This is held on Saturday afternoon. Pre-gaming for season ticket holders is held at a tailgating event. Most students opt to attend the student party which is held in the Quad for a couple hours before the game. There is entertainment, food, drinks, and games available.

A pre-game event that is popular for seniors to attend is the Alumni Family Picnic. Alumni and their families are also invited to the picnic. There is food and alcoholic beverages at the event.

The whole weekend is really exciting and a lot of fun. There are also a lot of off campus parties held on this autumn weekend.

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For the past ten years, Villanova has celebrated Saint Thomas of Villanova Day. This event is usually held on September 8th. This is a big day for everyone going to the school. Classes for students are shortened and pushed back into the day so that all students can attend the day's festivities which begin a little before one o'clock.

The day's events include a liturgy, a convocation, an award ceremony, a parade and a festival. Students say that the whole day is very meaningful and helps to bring together the Villanova community. It is a really special day for freshmen because it is one of the first times that they are being included in the Villanova community and they can see what it is all about.

Students say that the parade and festival are definitely the highlights of the day. The parade takes place in late afternoon and goes from the Pavilion to Austin Field. When the parade arrives at the Pavilion, the festival and dinner begins which is a great opportunity for students. The festival includes dinner and entertainment.

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