HICKORY, N.C. - Homecoming is back in Hickory! Lenoir-Rhyne will have plenty of events happening this weekend, including two sporting events, plenty of reunions, a parade, golf tournament, and more.

The Bears Club Silent Auction is happening right now and bidding ends on Sunday afternoon. Click HERE to view the auction site.

Friday begins with the 38th Annual Hanley H. Painter Memorial Golf Tournament at Lake Hickory Country Club (Catawba Springs), with tee times being at 8:00 a.m. and 1:00 p.m. Lenoir-Rhyne volleyball gets the weekend going later that night, taking on Mars Hill at 6:00 p.m.

Saturday begins with parking lots opening at 8:00 a.m. for all fans. There will be an Eastside Commons Groundbreaking Ceremony at 9:00 a.m., celebrating the start of construction on Lenoir-Rhyne's first new residence hall on the Hickory campus in nearly 25 years. The annual Homecoming Parade will take place on Stasavich from 10:30-11:00 a.m. Lenoir-Rhyne football kicks off against longtime rival Wingate a 2:00 p.m., the first time these two teams have played on LR's Homecoming since 2015. 

In addition to all the athletic events, there are multiple class reunions and Lenoir-Rhyne University events happening. For more information on those, click HERE.