Knights Fest

Knights Fest

October 17-19, 2024

We are excited to announce this year’s Knights Fest celebrations! Please mark your 2024 calendars for the weekend beginning Thursday, October 17, when everyone from UB, past and present, will celebrate our amazing community with sporting events and festivities

Enjoy the Pep Rally and Purple and White Game. Spend all day Saturday cheering UB’s sports teams to victory and enjoying the food trucks, music, and games at our Homecoming Block Party, and dress up for the formal dinner and awards ceremonies of the Knights Fest Gala.

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Schedule

Thursday, October 17, 2024

pep rally group

7 p.m.
Pep Rally

14

Hubbell Gym

Doors open at 6:30 p.m.

basketball

8 p.m.
Purple/White Game

14

Hubbell Gym

Friday, October 18, 2024

UB volleyball game

7 p.m.
Women’s Volleyball Game

14

Hubbell Gym

Saturday, October 19, 2024


students painting pumpkins

11-4 p.m.
Block Party

Linden Ave

  • Music
  • Food Trucks

More activities coming!


UB soccer player

9 a.m.
Men’s and Women’s Alumni Soccer Games

15

Knights Field

UB lacrosse player

9 a.m.
Women’s Alumni Lacrosse Game

gymnast leaping

10 a.m.
Women’s Gymnastics Open Practice

16

Wheeler Recreation Center

baseball team group shot

10 a.m.
Men’s Alumni Baseball Game

Seaside Park

softball player hitting the ball

10 a.m.
Women’s Alumni Softball Game

Seaside Park

UB soccer player kicking the ball

12 p.m.
Women’s Soccer Game

15

Knights Field

UB soccer player kicking the ball

3 p.m.
Men’s Soccer Game

15

Knights Field

people seated at the gala

6 p.m.
Knights Fest Gala

11

John J. Cox Student Center

University of Bridgeport presents this year’s

Dinner Awards Gala

Saturday, October 19, 2024

During the Gala, awards will be given to outstanding alumni, faculty, and community leaders, as well as for hall of fame and lifetime achievement in athletics. Congratulations to the winners of the 2024 Purple Knights awards and athletics awards:

Ajay Shrestha, UB 2002, 2006, 2019 - Distinguished Alumni Award
Barry Schwimmer - Community Leadership Award
Julie Demers - Outstanding Faculty/Staff Award
Clovia McIntosh, UB 2011, 2023 - Rising Star Award
Richard Hebert - Honorary Knight Award
John Ascenzia - Athletics Hall of Fame, Baseball Class of 2015
Emily Repko - Athletics Hall of Fame, Gymnastics Class of 2012
David Boykin - Athletics Hall of Fame, Men’s Basketball Class of 2011

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Parking and Directions

University of Bridgeport is located at:

126 Park Avenue
Bridgeport, CT 06604

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