School Year
Highlights
Engaging events, all year long.
Throughout the school year, Williston hosts exciting, educational, and fun events for our community. See a selection of what’s planned for the 2026-27 school year below.
September
September 6-18
Welcome Days
Read more about Welcome Days 2026 and see the schedule
Friday, September 18
Convocation
Main Quad, 5:30 p.m.
Monday, September 21
Writers’ Workshop: Rachel Lyon
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
Friday, September 25
Willympics Opening Ceremony and Competition
Sawyer Field, 8 p.m.
Saturday, September 26
“White Out” Football Game
Sawyer Field
Monday, September 28
Writers’ Workshop: Jedediah Berry
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
October
October 9-10
Family Weekend
Monday, October 19
Writers’ Workshop: Anna Hogeland
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
Monday, October 26
Writers’ Workshop: January Gil O’Neil
Reading in the Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center, 7 p.m.
October 28-30
Fall Play: Clue: High School Edition
Williston Theater
Read more and get tickets here
November
Friday, November 6
Fall Choral and Instrumental Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
November 13-14
Williston Dance Ensemble Concert
Williston Theater
Get tickets here
Monday, November 16
Fall Athletic College Commitment Ceremony
Monday, November 16
Arts Walk
Reed Campus Center
November 18-21
Athletics: NEPSAC Championships
December
Thursday, December 3
Western Massachusetts Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Tuesday, December 8
Boston Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Wednesday, December 9
Middle School Open House Day
Friday, December 11
Holiday Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
Thursday, December 17
New York City Holiday Reception for alumni and families
Learn more on the Alumni Events page
Thursday, December 17
Winter Banquet
Saturday, December 19
Holiday Athletic Tournaments
January
Friday, January 22
Winter Warmer Concert and Fundraiser
Grubbs Gallery, Reed Campus Center
February
Monday, February 8
Winter Athletic College Commitment Ceremony
February 18-20
Winter Musical: Legally Blonde
Williston Theater
Get tickets here
Tuesday, February 23
Middle School Science Fair
Friday, February 26
Winter Instrumental Music Concert
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center
March
Tuesday, March 2
Arts Walk
Dodge Room, Reed Campus Center
Tuesday, March 2
Winter Afternoon Program Banquet Night
Birch Dining Commons
March 3-6
Athletics: NEPSAC Championships
April
Friday, April 16
Grandparents Day
Friday, April 16
College Fair
April 30–May 1
Theater Lab Performance
Williston Theater
May
Friday, May 7
Spring Choral and Instrumental Concert
Phillips Stevens Chapel
May 13 & 15
Spring Dance Concert
Williston Theater
Friday, May 21
Senior Dinner and Class Cookouts
Sunday, May 23
Prom
The Log Cabin, Holyoke, MA
Tuesday, May 25
Spring Afternoon Program Banquet Night
Wednesday, May 26
Willy Gras
Residential Quad
Wednesday, May 26
Williston Scholars Performing Arts
Williston Theater
Thursday, May 27
Williston Scholars Showcase
Reed Campus Center
Thursday, May 27
Athletics Awards Ceremony
Friday, May 28
Academic Awards, Spring Athletic College Commitment Ceremony, Stoling Ceremony, and Baccalaureate
Saturday, May 29
Commencement
9:30 a.m.
Monday, May 31
Arts Walk
Reed Campus Center
June
Wednesday, June 2
Middle School Semiformal
Thursday, June 3
Middle School Field Day and Closing Ceremony
June 11-13
Reunion Weekend