Saturday, April 18, 2026
4/18 Ball State University Mens Tennis at University at Buffalo (MAC Tournament)
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Men's Tennis at University at Buffalo (MAC Tournament) Location: Buffalo, NY
Football Alumni Reunion at the Spring Game
TBD
Calendar: Alumni Association
Ball State football helmet on the fieldRelive the glory days—with significantly less tackling this time—at the annual Football Alumni Reunion during the Spring Game. Reconnect with former teammates and cheer on the current roster as they take the field.
Preview Day
9 a.m.
Calendar: Undergraduate Admissions
A photo of the Beneficence statue overlayed by the text "Preview Day" and "Campus Visit Event" with a red design embellishment.Ball State Preview Days are special opportunities for high school students and their families to visit our campus and learn more about Ball State University!
DA Performance Recital: Linzi Xu, piano
12 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalLinzi Xu is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
4/18 1:00 PM Ball State University Softball at Miami
1 p.m.
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Softball at Miami Location: Oxford, OH
4/18 1:00 PM Ball State University Football vs Spring Showcase
TBD
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Football vs Spring Showcase Location: Muncie, Ind., Scheumann Stadium
Senior Recital: Dylan Piazzoni and Franny Church, voice
2 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalDylan Piazzoni and Franny Church are voice students of Spencer Domer. This event is free and open to the public.
Saturday Spotlight Tour at DOMA
2:30 p.m.
Calendar: David Owsley Museum of Art Calendar
David Owsley Museum of Art at Ball State University logoJoin a free public tour of works selected by a DOMA gallery guide.
4/18 3:00 PM Ball State University Baseball at Kent State
3 p.m.
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Baseball at Kent State Location: Kent, Ohio
4/18 3:00 PM Ball State University Softball at Miami
3 p.m.
Calendar: Athletics Calendar
Ball State University Softball at Miami Location: Oxford, OH
DA Performance Recital: Yunying Dong, piano
3 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalYunying Dong is a piano student of Ray Kilburn. This event is free and open to the public.
DA Lecture Recital: Yuliya Turok, viola
3 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalYuliya Turok is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
Junior Recital: Elle Crook, viola
5:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalElle Crook is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
THED Show: Back to the 80s
7 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
Support our Theatre Education students and the cast a crew of Back to the 80s at Northside Middle School!
THED Show: Oz!
7 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
Support our Theatre Education students and the cast a crew of Oz!
Chamber Choir
7:30 p.m.
Calendars: School of Music Calendar, Choirs Calendar
ball state choirs perform in Sursa HallUnder the direction of Andrew Crow and Kerry Glann, the Ball State Choirs present a series of concerts each year featuring a wide range of music from around the world and across the centuries. Tickets available for purchase in person or online through the College of Fine Arts Box Office starting August 1. This concert will also be livestreamed.
The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
Six spellers enter; one speller leaves a champion! At least the losers get a juice box. Follow along as an eclectic group of six mid-pubescents vie for the spelling championship of a lifetime. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
DA Performance Recital: Wallie Lewis, viola
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: School of Music Calendar
Student RecitalWallie Lewis is a viola student of Zoran Jakovcic. This event is free and open to the public.
Spring Senior Capstones - Listen! Escucha!
7:30 p.m.
Calendar: Theatre and Dance Calendar
Listen! Escucha! is a devised performance exploring culture, identity, and immigration in America. Created by an ensemble of artists from diverse backgrounds, the piece invites audiences to listen, connect, and reflect on what it means to belong in today’s world. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts box office.