PAW’s Guide to What’s Happening in Each Reunions 2026 Tent

Class of 2021

21 or Bust

For our 5th reunion, we’re bringing all our cards to the table! Thursday kicks off with our class service project, Our Kids Read, at 9 a.m. We then have sustainability talks and an open-networking session across classes at 5 p.m. We’ll have a string of incredible DJs from 8 p.m. to 2 a.m., including TJ Li, Robert Powell, and Maxwel Lee. Throughout campus on Friday from 10:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., there will be a great lineup of Alumni-Faculty Forums featuring our classmates.

The class photo at 2:30 p.m. will be followed by casino night — exclusive for the Class of ’21 after 5 p.m. — decked with blackjack tables and dealers. Happy hour begins at 5:30 p.m. with a photo booth, followed by the class dinner and an exciting show. At 8 p.m., we’ll bring Vegas to Princeton with DJ Charles Coppieters, Y2K Kids, and DJ Ed Elson. Saturday opens with the class memorial at Prospect Garden at 10:30 a.m., and at the same time, Eno Reyes ’21 will be part of an AI and Human Value Alumni-Faculty Forum in McCosh 10. Our class brunch starts at 11:30 a.m., and from there we’ll line up at 2 p.m. for the one and only P-rade. Let’s show everyone we don’t bluff when it comes to 21! The evening begins with a talk from Tomisin Fasawe ’21, a fireworks viewing at Powers Field, and DJ CTE. We’ll have Saturday late-night bites and Faces for Radio to close out our exciting night. Come celebrate being from the Great Class of ’21 all weekend! Bust? Not a chance.

Class of 2016

Grand PriXVI

Ready, set, the race back to Princeton has begun. The Class of 2016 has a spectacular lineup for Reunions 2026, moving up the road to Cuyler Hall. On Friday, we’ll have a heart-racing HIIT fitness class from 11 a.m. to noon hosted by an instructor certified in a GRIT format, followed by a slow flow yoga class (ironic) from 2:30 to 3:30 p.m., taught by Isabella Peraertz ’16. Student DJ Marian ’28 will have the crowd revving all Friday night. Class dinner will be at 6:30 p.m. in our tent.

On Saturday, our first pit stop will be our class brunch at 11 a.m., with a sharp turn to Blair Arch for the class photo. At 2 p.m., the (walking) race begins with the iconic P-rade. The annual fireworks at 9 p.m. will make you feel like you’re right up on stage after an electric run. When you’re ready to turn on autopilot, join us for the race tracks of bands Take Your Shoes Off and Hello Brooklyn. We’ll see you at the checkered flag!

Class of 2011

Nassau’s ’11

For Reunions 2026, the Class of 2011 has one mission: to execute the most exciting Reunions weekend to date. We are excited to welcome our families, friends, and the larger Princeton alumni community to Nassau ’11 — a caper-style experience inspired by the Ocean’s 11 movie franchise.

We’ll kick off our antics Thursday night at the Foulke-Henry Courtyard with music spinning from New Jersey’s own DJ Classic.

For our class dinner on Friday, get ready to bring back a Princeton Friday night tradition: BlackBox. In collaboration with the Class of 2011, Dexter Doyle ’09, aka DJ 3X Dex, will host BlackBox: One Night Only — a special dance party rooted in the classic Princeton tradition.

On Saturday morning, we’ll take our class photo and then enjoy our class brunch. During brunch, we’ll have a moment of remembrance for our classmates who are no longer with us. Then, we’ll sneak over to our most anticipated escapade of the weekend — the P-rade!

Following the P-rade and fireworks, our tent will feature White Ford Bronco, a nationally renowned cover band that will play the top hits of the ’90s to close out our 15th reunion. We can’t wait to see you and the crew back at Old Nassau.

Class of 2006

Game, Set, Match, ’06 Love

The Class of 2006 can’t wait to showcase our ’06 LOVE by putting our spin on a Reunions theme classic: tennis! The theme is anchored around a playful rivalry between the sport’s two most iconic aesthetics — the timeless elegance of preppy tennis apparel (Team Preppy) and the irreverent court fashion of the early ’90s (Team Rebel). Classmates and their guests can choose a side through costume selections — ’90s neon kitsch, classic tennis whites, or a mishmash of both. Bring that energy to our dueling theme nights and opportunities to play tennis and pickleball! We’ll have delicious tennis-inspired cocktails, mocktails, and beer throughout the weekend.

To accompany our Friday surf-and-turf dinner, White Ford Bronco will be making its Reunions debut, playing pop and alternative hits from the ’90s. A Reunions stalwart, the Fresh Kids of Bel-Air, will keep the party going on Saturday by taking us back to the turn of the millennium, when we partied at Princeton. Late night on Saturday, our very own classmate Pete Dougherty will bring us home by performing as Moon Boots!

For our youngest tigers, we’ve got great kids programming throughout the weekend, including bouncy houses, a magician, and a bubble artist. Friday afternoon’s performance by Louis and Dan and the Invisible Band will serve up plenty of fun memories.

Class of 2001

Player ’01 Leveling Up

Power up, grab your controllers, and press PLAY — because 2001’s 25th reunion is all about reaching the next level. After conquering 25 years of quests, the class has unlocked a major achievement: 25th reunion class blazers. Embroiderers will be on site all weekend to personalize each jacket with names.

Nightly entertainment at the 25th reunion Whitman HQ begins with legendary DJ John Dill ’01. Panelists will appear on Friday and Saturday morning Alumni-Faculty Forums as well as in Friday’s PWN We Roar Together event. Join us at Jadwin Gym at Friday night’s steak and salmon semi-formal class dinner. The entertainment lineup opens with '01 Headlight, an all-alumni rock/pop band making its Reunions 2026 debut with members from the Class of 2001 and satellite classes. Next up is the ultimate party band, The Gilfords, New York City’s premier ’80s rock and pop tribute band, followed by The Scumfrog, a renowned DJ known for iconic house remixes and talent for creating epic dance parties.

The class photo will be taken at Blair Arch immediately following Saturday’s pre-P-rade brunch. There will also be face painting, airbrushing, and glitter tattoos to get our game faces on for P-rade 2026. Raiders Drum and Bugle Corps will help level up the energy with their video game-inspired P-rade march. Saturday night will start with Steve Tam bringing his signature high-energy, crowd-pleasing DJ sets. He’ll be followed by Fleetmac Wood, a disco, techno, and house reimagining of the classic band. The night closes with DJ Ruckus, who joined Run-DMC’s Rock & Roll Hall of Fame band in 2012 and has been called “the most sought-after DJ in the world” by GQ.

Class of 1996

Still Lit

Thirty years out from our graduation, and we’re still as lit as ever. Our headquarters in Yeh Courtyard will be the site of exciting events for Reunions 2026. Thursday’s 6 p.m. Italian dinner will include a bar tent and cocktails to sip while DJ Sebastian Daste ’29 lights up the evening. The Dave Matthews Tribute Band will play us late into the night, with the party continuing with class karaoke.

Help us bring some light to the community with our class spice drive and an early 7:30 a.m. Friday breakfast in the Poe Field tent. Our first Alumni-Faculty Forum starts at 8:45 a.m., featuring Eva Aridjis-Fuentes ’96, followed by The Campus & the Constitution with Susan Ridgely ’96. After lunch at 11:30 a.m., head over to Meeting the Moment as Princetonians with Gov. Jared Polis ’96 and Feeling Good with Jud Brewer ’96 at 2 p.m. The class memorial service will begin at 1 p.m. Poe Field will have many activities for the little tigers in attendance, including a kids craft circle and soccer game on Friday and dodgeball and four-square on Saturday. Wonderful talks such as The New Rules of Global Commerce with Thea Rozman Kendler ’96 and We Roar Together, a Discussion of Mathey Girls with April Chou ’96, will lead us into our 6:30 p.m. dinner. Please wear your class jacket to welcome President Christopher Eisgruber ’83! Kids will have entertainment Friday night with a hula hoop contest, Magic of Marco, and a movie at 8 p.m. While taking pictures in our 360-degree photo booth, listen to the sound of Daddy’s Soul Donut — a band started by five of our own classmates! Decadia and DJ Sebastian will keep the field hot as we go into Saturday. On P-rade day, we’ll have breakfast and a talk with classmates Gov. Polis, Rep. George Whitesides, Derek Kilmer, and Chiquita Brooks-LaSure.

In preparation for Saturday afternoon, the ’96 craft circle will commence at 10:30 a.m., along with a picnic lunch. Our 1:30 p.m. class photo will lead us straight into the P-rade starting at Whig and Clio halls. Find your way back to the tent for an awesome dinner and the illustrious Triangle show Aisle Be Damned! As always, fireworks pop off at 9 p.m., and we’ll be enjoying the electric ’80s hits of Rubix Kube along with DJ Sebastian. We’ll get together one last time Sunday for a 7:30 a.m. breakfast and leave with another shining Reunions in the books.

Class of 1991

Sis Boom Box!

Registration kicks off Thursday with a class book signing and new merch. At 5:30 p.m., we’ll have a class happy hour with a 1991 top hits playlist setting the tune. Following dinner at 7 p.m., the tent will be open to all years for socializing beginning at 9 p.m. DJDP (Daniel Pries ’26) will open for DJ Jenna, and the party will officially start with songs from throughout our college years. After Friday breakfast, catch the 91 Minutes of History campus tour about Princeton’s role in the Revolutionary War with Matt Smith. The 11:30 a.m. American rock BBQ lunch is sure to be a fan favorite, as well as the 1:30 p.m. panel Say Anything, an open conversation about our lives post-Princeton. Our class memorial service will be at 4 p.m. in Murray-Dodge. Delicious appetizers and drinks will be served at happy hour, along with the melodic sound of the Tigerlilies. At 7 p.m., dinner will be served with an address from classmate Mellody Hobson. The night stays young as we dance to Rubix Cube’s “The Eighties Strike Back” show and the spins of DJ Jenna.

Our 10 a.m. class photo — with P-rade costumes for extra spirit — will lead us into brunch to fuel ourselves for the afternoon to come. Did someone say video game truck? Because that’s our feature for this year’s P-rade, so get ready to dance down Princeton with some ’90s classics. Our ’91 dinner and fireworks viewing party goes from 6 to 10 p.m. As Liquid Pleasure and DJ Jenna close out the night, munch on late-night pizza, just like our nights in college.

Class of 1986

Top Off the Charts

It’s our “Top 40th” reunion, and we’re bringing good music, good people, and good energy with us! Sustainability talks will happen on Thursday starting at 12:30 p.m., along with a campus tour — you can also catch these on Friday afternoon! Our welcome dinner will be at the 1879 Courtyard HQ, featuring icebreakers and Third Act Conversation Tables. Entertainment kicks off with the Tigressions at 8 p.m., and the Right On Band will play the best hits to get us dancing. Friday brunch starts at 11 a.m., hosted at the Class of 1986 Fitness and Wellness Center. We have an all-star lineup of a cappella groups, including the Tigerlillies, Tigertones, and Roaring 20 at 11:45 a.m., along with a visit by President Eisgruber. The class memorial service at 4 p.m. will be held at the Nassau Presbyterian Church and will be followed by a reception with specialty cocktails and a dinner that will have you singing. The party picks up at 9 p.m. with DJ Mark Goodman and the iconic ABBA tribute band Dancing Dream.

Saturday is Princeton’s chart-topping day, but before we get to rock out at the P-rade, we have our class service project and brunch from 8:30 to 12:30 p.m. We’ll march together to the Dillon Courts for the class photo and line up for the P-rade at 1:30 p.m. Signs, cheers, and blasting music will definitely make for a “Top 40” reunion. Wiped Out will be raising the surf-punk energy at 5:30 p.m. as we filter back to the tent for dinner. We have a special night market with an international food court and mescal tasting set for the evening. Jim Lee ’86 will host a signing of his ’86 gift comic books before fireworks begin at 9 p.m. Soulsystem Orchestras goes on at 10 p.m. Fun gaming at “late night with Luigi” at 10:30 p.m. will close out our retro reunion. We’ll have a farewell brunch Sunday at 11:30 a.m. with great food and more hits playing to send you on your way until next year.

Class of 1981

With Wild Stripes Gleaming, ’81 Shines!

The Class of 1981 will celebrate its 45th reunion by stepping into Tigranova, a magical realm of boundless creativity and brilliance. The realm is ruled by the dual figures of Anita, the dancing tiger and radiant muse, and her illustrious consort Raelix, a dazzling embodiment of brilliance and boldness. Throughout the weekend, we have dazzling entertainers lined up, starting with a jazz combo to kick things off on Thursday evening. From Thursday to Saturday, we’ll feature a virtual Princeton Battlefield tour accompanied by the Wayback Machine, taking us back to our Princeton era from 1977 to 1981. Our class scavenger hunt on Friday is sure to be a fun event that takes us to our favorite places across campus. In the evening, we’ll be serenaded by the Tigerlillies, Old NasSoul, and later, the sounds of Brian Kirk & the Jirks. After the P-rade, the party continues with the upbeat tunes of the Katzenjammers, Wildcats, and Roaring 20, and Stanley Jordan’s Ultimate Party Band will close the night out. If you want your own chance to shine, look out for the karaoke bar at our 1879 Courtyard headquarters. We hope to see you all shining in wild ’81 stripes at Reunions 2026!

Class of 1976

So Happy Together

We have a record-breaking number of classmates registered this year, proving we are “so happy together.” On Thursday, we’ll have Contra Dancing and the Steve Wexler Band playing our opening tunes.

This year, we have something special planned by our class’s sustainability team: sustainability “tent talks.” Two special sessions will be held on Thursday and Friday afternoons, with Princeton professors and the Class of 1986 co-sponsoring these talks.

Friday morning features breakfast and many special panels with our fellow classmates, including a discussion of the forces that have changed programming over the last few decades. A memorial service at 9 a.m. at the Nassau Presbyterian Church will follow. We will have Princeton University Art Museum receptions to check out the great new addition to campus. The class talent show on Friday afternoon and a review of our class survey are sure to be a fun experience for all classmates. A delicious dinner and the music of The East Coast Band will take us into Saturday.

After our class photo, we’ll march in an energy-filled P-rade with four bands to accompany us. Marchers will be led by a fife and drum corps from Washington Crossing State Park, and the end will be anchored by the Princeton University Band. In between, two bands from Trenton Central High School will pump up all of Reunions 2026. We expect almost 900 marchers, so we definitely need all the celebratory sounds we can get! In the evening, we have exciting tent entertainment lined up with a cappella groups Old NasSoul and Tigertones, a guitar/drum session featuring Kevin Kaufman ’76, and The Right On Band.

Class of 1971

Sustaining the Wildlife

Sustaining the wildlife means coming back to Princeton every so often to recharge and energize ourselves. Our 55th reunion is shaping up to do just that. Check-in starts Thursday at noon, and those who come early can partake in a 10 a.m. Princeton Battlefield tour and campus sculpture walk led by David Chamberlain ’71. Make your way back to Scully Courtyard for our BBQ dinner featuring up-and-coming country singer Mikki Zip. For the rest of the night, the music of ABBA will come to life by Dancing Dream.

Friday starts bright and early with a bird-watching walk at 8 a.m. There will be plenty of Alumni-Faculty Forums throughout the weekend, including the Class of ’71 forum at 9 a.m. At 10 a.m. outside the U-Store, come hear the Battle of the Bands where Bill Metzger ’71, Paul Mickey ’71, and Porter Shimer ’71 will return as Occam’s Razor. A ceremony in memory of John Hittson ’71 precedes lunch with a performance by the Princeton University Band. Rewind: A Documentary Filmmaker’s Journey, featuring the cinematography of Rich Neill ’71, will be shown at East Pyne at 1:30 p.m., followed by President Eisgruber joining us for a talk at 2 p.m. The Women of ’71 will gather for tea at the Nassau Club as they reflect on their unique 55-year journey. Friday’s reception and dinner will include a talk from Class President Jamie Pitney ’71, with smooth music by Peter Robinson ’71 and Paul Mickey ’71. When the sun sets, Liquid Pleasure will bring out our wild sides with their SuperShow.

On Saturday, we will gather at 10 a.m. for the class memorial service at the Chapel and class photo. Lunch will be served at noon with the music of the 1971 Footnotes quartet before we gather by Nassau Hall for the one-and-only P-rade! Our wild sides will be on full display as we’re led by the Cross Country Motorcycle Voyageurs Trio. Don your own wild stripes and walk down the path with pride.

During the reception and class dinner at 5:30 p.m., we will be entertained by Gary Roland and the Landsharks and the Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band. Fireworks will follow a visit from Eisgruber at 7 p.m. Then, the energy will get started with Indranil Mallick and Stuart Sovatsky ’71. On Sunday, our farewell brunch will be held at Cap & Gown as we depart from the jungle until next time!

Class of 1966

On the Route Again

It’s Reunions 2026, and we all know the way it goes. We’re on the route again for our 60th reunion and back at Holder Courtyard for another year of fun memories with our fellow tigers. Thursday, we’re driving into the weekend in style with The Chuck Braman Quartet, along with delicious food, drinks, and wonderful conversation. We have our big Friday dinner at Madison Commons, where we’d love to see everyone don their 50th jacket. Following dinner and speeches, The Dance Mechanics, a 12-piece band and vocalists group, will rock the night away with their eclectic setlist from the ’60s to the ’80s. Alumni-Faculty Forums with plenty of our fellow ’66s will be happening throughout the weekend — something we like to call the ’66 Brain Trust.

On Saturday, our class photo is at 9:30 a.m. on the Clio Hall steps, followed by the class memorial service at the Chapel at 11 a.m., where we can reflect on what it means to have shared this long, winding journey together. We’ll rev up next to Nassau Hall at 2 p.m. for the glorious P-rade. Get ready for clever signs, vintage photos, and a pipes-and-drums band to accompany us along the path. An open-air trolley will have us riding in style, along with new merch by classmates Rich Thomas and Mike Witte. The Tigerlillies will serenade us in the evening, along with four crooners belting out songs that map out the different times of our lives. Join us for a viewing of the fireworks at Princeton Stadium at 9 p.m. before the song-and-dance group The Suits brings down the house. Imagine the weekend as a long drive with good music, friends, and food, all leading you back to the best damn place of all.

Class of 1961

Burning Bright as Ever!

Your first stop on Thursday will be at Forbes for check-in at noon. At 11 a.m., the Springdale Golf Course is hosting a Friends of Golf luncheon before the shotgun start at noon. We’ll take a tour of the newly minted Princeton University Art Museum. Our reception begins at 5 p.m., accompanied by a class dinner from 6 to 8 p.m. On Friday, wake up with a continental breakfast at 8 a.m., then make your way to the different Alumni-Faculty Forums across campus. Wallace Theater will feature a virtual tour of the expanding campus at 10 a.m. before lunch at the Forbes HQ and a class memorial service featuring the Nassoons. We have a 5 p.m. reception with the musical stylings of Alex Otey on the keyboard. Our class dinner will be at 6 p.m. with a visit from President Eisgruber.

Feel free to make your way around various tents to enjoy some live entertainment, but don’t stay out too late as Saturday’s breakfast starts at 7:30 a.m. Forums continue until 11:30 a.m., when we will have lunch. The trek begins with bus and trolley trips to Nassau Hall at 1:15 p.m, followed by the one and only P-rade! Enjoy the evening with a 4 p.m. wine tasting, compliments of the Pickens family, and dinner. Fireworks will go off to close out the weekend and a beautiful class brunch on Sunday at 8:45 a.m. We can’t wait to welcome you back at Reunions 2026!

Old Guard

You’ll find the Old Guard located at the beautiful Forbes College at Reunions 2026. Our signature Old Guard luncheon on Saturday begins with a reception at 11 a.m., followed by lunch at 11:45 a.m. President Eisgruber will attend to knight the Class of 1923 Cane onto the eldest alumnus, who will lead the P-rade. After, reuners will be shuttled to the front of Nassau Hall for the P-rade at 2 p.m. Golf carts, smiles, and Princeton spirit will take us around the campus we all know and love. At the end of the P-rade route, make your way to the Old Guard tent, located next to the president’s reviewing stand, to watch the rest of the P-rade. Shuttle buses will be available to take you back to Forbes or the parking lots. Fireworks begin at 9 p.m., with chairs available on the Forbes front lawn to relax and enjoy the closing of Reunions 2026.

Plan to mix and mingle at other major reunion headquarters sites on campus! The weekend will be filled with delicious dinners and wine in the Forbes Dining Hall, where you can sit and reminisce with classmates and hear the array of student a cappella groups we have lined up. Nightly cocktail parties from 5 to 6:30 p.m. will be held in the Headquarters Room, located near Forbes’ main dining room. Can’t wait to see you all leading the alumni down Old Nassau!

APGA

125 Years, Back into the Future

Welcome back to all Princeton graduate alumni! Reunions 2026 opens Thursday at the APGA headquarters at Cuyler Courtyard. Join us for the You’ve Earned Your Stripes milestone celebration, celebrating those who have recently completed their departmental exams. A lineup of entertainment awaits us, including Bad Tiger, an alumni blues and classic rock band; a Drag Show with QPA; and Scanderlous, a graduate student band rounding off the night with jazz and pop hits. Friday morning begins with #PrincetonStar events, including a Les Mills BODYPUMP class and Forums at 10 a.m. and 1 p.m. For all time travelers, our APGA lunch will be served at noon, followed by individual departmental receptions at 2 p.m. After our GradFUTURES career connections meetup at 4 p.m., return to the Old Graduate College for some karaoke. At 6:30 p.m., find old friends at our APGA welcome dinner featuring wine, beer, and delicious food. An electric Saturday night will be brought to you at La Gran Fiesta with A4P, ALPA, and ABPA! This diverse array of tunes will feature DJ Edward Glissando, Ritmo Caliente will play Latin favorites at 10 p.m., and at midnight, the ABPA and APGA present Newark’s DJ Classic with some after-hours hip-hop and rap to close out the night.

Saturday’s #PrincetonStar mimosa breakfast starts at 9 a.m., followed by the QPA/APGA graduate alumni/student networking brunch at 10:30 a.m. Our festive lunch includes activities for the family such as face painting, Tiger Bouncer, scratch art, and color-your-own maracas. Blast over to the P-rade starting point next to Clio Hall and don your orange and black! After the graduate photo at 5:30 p.m., we’ll have a delectable buffet. Our primary viewing location for the fireworks will be at Finney/Campbell fields. When the clock tower strikes 10 p.m., join us back at HQ for entertainment by Mission Dance. You won’t want to miss this year’s blast to the past.

Compiled and condensed by Elisa Y. Gonzalez ’27