Schedule of Events

CoN Events

Rolla Downtown Bandshell and Festival Lots

11 a.m — Parade of Nations

Parade of Nations kicks off the day, featuring over 160 flags, S&T students, cultural entertainers, live camels and so much more!


Noon - 4 p.m — Live Entertainment

Live Cultural Entertainment with over 50 performers across three stages from Noon-4PM.

Entertainers

Time Bandshell Stage Food Court Stage Kummer STEM Stage
Noon - 12:30 p.m St. Louis Chinese Lang School St. Louis Flamenco Society Frank Chen
12:30PM - 1:00 p.m Osage Ballet World's Finest Rolla German Band SLU Raas Bollywood
1:00PM - 1:30 p.m Spirit Angela West World's Finest Rolla German Band Aerial Swing Dancers
1:30 - 2:00 p.m  St. Louis Chinese Lang School St. Louis Flamenco Society SLU Raas Bollywood
2:00PM - 2:30 p.m Osage Ballet Frank Chen Missouri River Cloggers
2:30 - 3:00 p.m Spirit Angela West Ariel Swing Dancers Missouri River Cloggers
3:00PM - 3:30 p.m St. Louis Chinese Lang School St. Louis Flamenco Society SLU Raas Bollywood
3:30PM - 4:00 p.m Osage Ballet Spirit Angela West Abe Williamson



 

Other Events

9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. - Discover Days for prospective students! Have a high school student that is interested in learning more about S&T while you are on-campus for Family and Friends weekend? Learn more and register here. 

Noon - 3 p.m. - Tour the Student Design & Experiential Learning Center (SDELC)! The SDELC is located in the Kummer Student Design Center and a key part of the S&T experience. Check out all the teams & their projects!

3-5 p.m. - Event check-in and open house in the Student Success Center (Innovation Lab 117)

5-7 p.m. - Women's Soccer vs Drury

7:30-9:30 p.m. - Men's Soccer vs Drury

7:30 p.m. - Bollywood Live! at Leach Theatre. Use code "BollywoodFF" for $5 off per ticket! Learn more and purchase tickets now!

 

8 -10:30 a.m. - Continental Welcome Breakfast and Resource Fair at Innovation Lab Forum. Please stop by, grab your event gift bag, enjoy a yummy breakfast and engage with campus representatives. (Continental breakfast requires advanced ticket purchase.)

10 - 2:30 p.m. - Tour our nuclear reactor on campus! Sign up for a 20-minute tour slot at registration and learn about a unique feature to campus! Spots are as follows: 10:00 a.m.-10:30 a.m.; 10:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m.; 1:00p.m.-1:30 p.m.; 1:30p.m.-2:00 p.m.; 2:00pm-2:30 p.m. If you would like to register in advance for a spot, email sheffelc@mst.edu. (SOLD OUT)

10 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Shuttle will run on a 15-minute loop to private parade viewing area. The shuttle will leave from the circle drive on the Innovation Lab - right outside the underground parking structure!

11 a.m. - Parade of Nations, featuring international flags, bands, live camels, and more!

12 - 4 p.m. - Celebration of Nations, live entertainment with cultural foods, music and dance! Downtown Festival Lots, 901 N. Elm St.

1 - 2:30 p.m. - Tour our nuclear reactor on campus! Sign up for a 20-minute tour slot at registration and learn about a unique feature to campus! Spots are limited. (SOLD OUT)

2 - 5 p.m. - Check out Solar Village & Eco Village. We will tour 4 homes on campus: 2002 & Beyond, 2005 Prairie Home, 2013 Chameleon Home, and 2015 Nest Home! Tour groups will consist of 15 people each to ensure everyone has a chance to look at the homes. Tours will last approx. 1 hr 20 min. (SOLD OUT)

6 p.m. - Miner football game vs. Truman State, Allgood Bailey Stadium. Purchase tickets today!

 

Saturday, Sept. 20, 2025

8 a.m. - Ranney Run 5K, Veteran's Memorial Park, Rolla

9 a.m. - 3 p.m. - Rustic Red Barn Sale, 11986 County Rd. 3250, Rolla

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Hooli-Git-Down Car Show, Phelps County Fairgrounds, $5 per vehicle load

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Pete's Pumpkin Patch, 18385 South US Hwy 63 Rolla, MO 65401

2 p.m. - Rolla Saddle Club Fun Show, 1301 State Rt. Y, Rolla

Sunday, Sept. 21, 2025

11 a.m. - 6 p.m. - Pete's Pumpkin Patch, 18385 South US Hwy 63 Rolla, MO 65401

12:30 - 5 p.m. - Fall Equinox Celebration, Prairie Barn Winery, 17301 State Rte B, St James, MO 65559