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Spring Family Weekend

Three Cardigan students posing for a photo with some parents

We look forward to welcoming our Cardigan families to campus April 24 & 25 for Spring Family Weekend 2026. 

What’s Going On?

  • The Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition
  • Families of 8th and 9th-grade students not taking Gates are welcome to attend classes on Friday
  • All families are welcome to attend classes on Saturday
  • Secondary School Counseling meeting for 8th Grade families on Saturday, April 25
  • Details below!
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Cardigan families enjoy a cookout dinner during spring family weekend

Friday, April 24, 2026

*Please note that additions will be made to this schedule, and it is subject to change.

  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Family Registration, Peck Room
  • 8:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - Kenerson Welcome Center Open to Families, Kenerson Center
  • 8:20 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. - Families of 8th and 9th-grade students not taking Gates are welcome to attend classes, Various Classrooms
  • 9:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. - School Store Open, Lower Level of Cardigan Commons
  • 9:00 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. - Charles C. Gates Invention & Innovation Competition, Wallach
  • 10:00 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. - Gates Robotics Scrimmage, Wallach
  • 12:40 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Buffet Lunch, Kenly Dining Hall (Commons)
  • 3:00 p.m. to 4:30 p.m. - Gates Finalist Presentations, Humann Theatre
  • 4:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. - Family Reception, Frieze House
  • 6:00 p.m. to 6:25 p.m. - Dinner (Families welcome), Kenly Dining Hall
  • 6:15 p.m. to 7:15 p.m. - Coffee House, Location TBD
  • 9:00 p.m. - All students return to their dorms; no overnight permissions

 

2023 Cardigan Gates Competition entrants pose for a group photo outside of Wallach

Saturday, April 25, 2026

*Please note that additions will be made to this schedule, and it is subject to change.

  • 8:15 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. - Family Registration, Peck Room
  • 8:15 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. - Kenerson Welcome Center Open to Families, Kenerson Center
  • 8:30 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. - School Store Open, Lower Level of Cardigan Commons
  • 8:45 a.m. to 10:00 a.m. - Gates Competition Awards, Humann Theatre
  • 10:20 a.m. to 11:10 a.m. - Block 2 Classes (Families welcome), Various Locations
  • 11:15 a.m. to 12:05 a.m. - Block 3 Classes (Families welcome), Various Locations
  • 12:10 p.m. to 12:40 p.m. - Secondary School Counseling Meeting for 8th Grade Families, Humann Theatre
  • 12:30 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. - Buffet Lunch, Kenly Dining Hall (Commons)
  • 1:30 p.m. - Athletics (see schedule below)

 

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Spring Family Weekend Athletics Schedule

Team Opponent Date Time Advantage Details
Varsity Lacrosse
V/JV Intra-squad Scrimmage
Home Details about Varsity Lacrosse
JV Lacrosse
JV/V Intra-squad Scrimmage
Home Details about JV Lacrosse
Thirds Tennis vs.
Proctor Academy
Away Details about Thirds Tennis
Varsity Baseball vs.
St. Mark's School
Away Details about Varsity Baseball
Fourths Tennis vs.
Tilton School
Away Details about Fourths Tennis
JV Tennis vs.
KUA
Home Details about JV Tennis
Thirds Lacrosse
Thirds/Reserve Intra-squad Scrimmage
Home Details about Thirds Lacrosse
Reserve Lacrosse
Thirds/Reserve Intra-squad Scrimmage
Home Details about Reserve Lacrosse
JV Baseball vs.
Claremont Middle School
Home Details about JV Baseball
JV Lacrosse vs.
Hillside
Away Details about JV Lacrosse
JV Tennis vs.
Vermont Academy
Home Details about JV Tennis
Thirds Tennis
Hanover High JV
Away Details about Thirds Tennis
Varsity Tennis vs.
Vermont Academy
Home Details about Varsity Tennis
Varsity Baseball
Phillips Exeter @ Mascoma HS
Home Details about Varsity Baseball

How can we help you?

For any questions about Spring Family Weekend, please contact:

Christine Frazier
Parent Relations Manager
cfrazier@cardigan.org