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Events in College Park — October 2026

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See what is happening around College Park throughout the year.

Thursday, October 1

Distinguished Scholar-Teacher Lecture: Love Is What We Aim for: Focusing on the Future We Want to See2:00 PM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Fellowship, Fantasy, Film: Tolkien on the Big Screen and Beyond2:00 PM📍 McKeldin Library

Friday, October 2

UMD Wind Orchestra Season Premiere8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Saturday, October 3

BlackLight Intensive: Beyond the Wilds9:00 AM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center College Park Day12:00 PM📍 College Park Aviation Museum Beethoven's Symphony No. 3, "Eroica": UMD Symphony Orchestra8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Sunday, October 4

Counterpoint: Rhapsody in Blue ft. Conrad Tao & Caleb Teicher3:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Monday, October 5

Thriving in Graduate School3:00 PM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union The Odyssey: An Ancient Masterpiece in the 21st Century3:30 PM📍 McKeldin Library 2026 ARHU Dean's Lecture Series with Angélique Kidjo6:30 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, October 6

Absentee Ballot Day12:00 PM📍 McKeldin Library

Wednesday, October 7

Map Tour with Jim12:00 PM📍 McKeldin Library Speaking of Books with Dr. Chung3:30 PM📍 McKeldin Library Baha'i Chair Annual Lecture 2026: AI Governance for the Common Good5:30 PM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Leslie Jones8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Friday, October 9

Maryland Volleyball vs UCLA6:30 PM📍 Xfinity Center Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play7:30 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center Evening of Art Song: Maryland Opera Studio7:30 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Saturday, October 10

Memorial Chapel Open House1:00 PM📍 Memorial Chapel Mr. Burns: A Post-Electric Play2:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, October 13

Deadline to Register to Vote Online or by Mail for Maryland General Election12:00 AM📍 Event Location

Thursday, October 15

Bach Cantata Series: UMD Choral Activities1:30 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center SEE Presents: Homecoming Comedy Show8:00 PM📍 Xfinity Center

Friday, October 16

University of Maryland Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony5:30 PM📍 Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center

Saturday, October 17

Alumni Association Annual Homecoming Tailgate & Beer Garden12:00 AM📍 Samuel Riggs IV Alumni Center Maryland Football v. Rutgers12:00 AM📍 SECU Stadium Green Game8:00 AM📍 SECU Stadium

Sunday, October 18

Takács Quartet Plays Haydn, Simon & Schubert3:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Tuesday, October 20

UMD University Orchestra Concert8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Thursday, October 22

250 Years of Freedom and Unfreedom: Truth, Liberty, and Justice for All12:00 AM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union

Friday, October 23

Working in the Arts: Grant Writing – Panel Discussion11:30 AM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Rave at the Grave6:00 PM📍 Duvall Field Maryland Volleyball vs Illinois7:00 PM📍 Xfinity Center Yeison Landero8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center UMD Wind Ensemble Concert8:00 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center

Sunday, October 25

Maryland Volleyball vs Michigan State12:00 PM📍 Xfinity Center

Tuesday, October 27

Deadline To Request a Mail-in Ballot Delivered by Mail or Fax - MD General Election12:00 AM📍 Event Location

Friday, October 30

Deadline To Request a Mail-in Ballot Online - MD General Election12:00 AM📍 Event Location Working in the Arts: Workshop – Creating Your Checklist12:00 PM📍 Adele H. Stamp Student Union Fall M.F.A. Dance Thesis Concert7:30 PM📍 The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center