The next few weeks are jam packed with community events around our district! We want to ensure you know what is happening and when. Take a look at the list of events below!
Friday, September 12: WOODTV Football Frenzy Tailgate | 6:00-7:00 AM
The WOODTV Football Frenzy Tailgate morning show will be LIVE from the Hamilton High School Football Stadium from 4:30-7:00 AM on September 12. All students and community members are invited to attend from 6:00-7:00 AM. We will have donuts, coffee, and hot chocolate on hand, courtesy of Biggby Coffee of Hamilton. The first 100 attendees will receive free event rally towels! If you can’t make it out, be sure to tune into WOODTV to watch Hamilton in the spotlight!
As part of this event, Hamilton Community Schools is partnering with Hungry for Christ Food Ministry to raise canned goods to benefit our local community. Students can bring their canned goods to any school in our district until Thursday, September 11. On the morning of the Frenzy Tailgate, canned goods can be brought to the event or to the football game at 7:00 PM in exchange for a free cup of root beer, courtesy of The Root Beer Stand of Hamilton. We would love to have a large amount of canned goods donated, so please consider taking part!
Friday, September 19: Fifth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate | 5:00-7:00 PM
The Fifth Annual Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate will be held on September 19 at Hamilton Middle School and Cultivate Community Church! Please note, 136th Avenue between Hamilton High School and 48th Street will be CLOSED from 4:45-7:00 PM by the Allegan County Sheriff’s Office. Event parking can be accessed through the M-40 entrance of campus and the Hamilton High School entrance by coming from the west. Local residents can enter and exit their homes throughout the event. This event will once again be entirely free with food courtesy of Miller Creek Tavern, along with rock climbing walls, mini golf, face painting, live music, fine arts performances, games, the Allegan County SWAT truck, Hamilton fire department, and much more! Everyone is welcome to this event. The event map can be found at the bottom of this email. Plus, stay after the Tailgate to attend the Hamilton football game at 7:00 PM against West Catholic. We also want to extend a big thank you to our 41 community sponsors for making events like the Tailgate possible. Take a look at the sponsor graphic at the bottom of this email and consider showing your support for these outstanding local businesses.
2025 Hawkeye Hometown Tailgate Map
Saturday, September 27: Hamilton Victory Day | 3:00 PM
Victory Day is back! Join us on September 27 at the Hamilton football stadium for a day filled with smiles as our students with intellectual and developmental disabilities get to experience playing football in a supportive environment. We’d love for the community to come out and support these amazing students and make it a true game day environment! Admission is free and the first 100 attendees will receive free event rally towels!
Friday, October 3: Hamilton Homecoming | Parade at 5:30 PM, Game at 7:00 PM
Mark your calendars for 2025 Homecoming on October 3! The parade will begin at 5:30 PM on the west side of Hamilton High School, taking a left on the M-40 campus exit, and ending at the Hamilton transportation garage. The football game against Forest Hills Eastern will begin at 7:00 PM. The Homecoming parade map route is below. The Homecoming dance will be after the football game until 11:00 PM at Hamilton High School.
