What’s Happening in Ave Maria This Weekend

What’s on in Ave Maria this weekend?

Looking for things to do in Ave Maria this weekend? Ave Maria University’s calendar lists five events for October 10–11, 2026: Saturday home volleyball and men’s soccer, followed by two Sunday talks and a Marian Prayer Group.

These are scheduled university listings—not confirmation that every event welcomes the general public. Admission prices, ticket requirements and visitor eligibility aren’t provided in the available calendar details, so check with AMU before making plans.

The town’s supplied events page contains news rather than a dated weekend schedule. That means this roundup focuses on the AMU events we can actually identify, without adding unverified markets, concerts or festivals.

Saturday, October 10: home-game options

Volleyball vs. New College of Florida

• When: 2:00–4:00 p.m.
• Where: Field House Courts
• Calendar listing: Volleyball HOME – New College of Florida

Volleyball is the earlier of Saturday’s two listed home games. If you’d rather build your outing around an afternoon start than an evening commitment, this is the one to check first.

Confirm spectator admission and any ticket requirements before leaving. The calendar gives a scheduled event window, but it doesn’t provide the additional details you’d need to promise a particular finish time or total outing cost.

Men’s soccer vs. Warner

• When: 6:00–8:00 p.m.
• Where: Gyrene Field
• Calendar listing: Men’s Soccer HOME – Warner

Saturday’s later option is men’s soccer at Gyrene Field. You could make this your main evening plan or consider both games, subject to admission arrangements.

The listed volleyball and soccer windows leave a gap between events. That gives you room to plan a meal rather than rushing straight from one venue to the other. Check your chosen restaurant’s hours separately; no weekend dining hours are verified in this roundup.

Sunday, October 11: talks and prayer

Talk about Thomas Steven Vander Woude

• When: Noon–2:30 p.m.
• Where: Academic Building 1001 – Demetree Lecture Hall

This is the earliest Sunday event in the supplied AMU calendar. The listing provides the title, time and room, but no speaker information or detailed description.

If the subject interests you, ask the university for the full event information and whether visitors may attend. There isn’t enough detail here to describe the talk’s format or intended audience confidently.

Fr. Josiah Trenham lecture

• When: 6:00–7:00 p.m.
• Where: Academic Building 1001 – Demetree Lecture Hall
• Title: “Technology and Addiction: Seeking Freedom in Christ in a Consumerist Society”

For an evening centered on faith and reflection, this lecture is the most specifically described Sunday listing. Its published title identifies the topic; the calendar does not include registration instructions or admission details.

Confirm those practical points before organizing a group around it.

Marian Prayer Group

• When: 6:30–9:00 p.m.
• Where: Thomas & Selby Prince Building, O’Bryan Performance Hall

Pay particular attention to the room: this weekend’s prayer gathering is listed at O’Bryan Performance Hall, not Demetree Lecture Hall.

It also overlaps with the Fr. Josiah Trenham lecture. If you’re considering both, don’t assume you can attend each in full or that late arrival is appropriate. Ask the organizers about participation and timing first.

AVE RIDES PRO TIP Save the building and room name alongside the event title when planning your ride. Sunday’s evening listings overlap and take place in different venues, so “the university” isn’t a precise enough destination for your plans.

Make the weekend easy to organize

Choose one event as your main plan, then add a meal or another stop once you’ve confirmed the basics. For visitors getting oriented, our Ave Maria guide is a useful starting point.

Before heading out, check:

• Access: Is the event open to community members and visitors?
• Admission: Are tickets, registration or payment required?
• Location: Is the listed venue still correct, and which entrance should you use?
• Schedule: Has the organizer changed the start time or other details?

Use the Ave Maria University events calendar as your starting source, then follow the individual event’s details or contact the university for anything missing.

If transportation is part of your plan, explore Ave Rides transportation options and book a ride once you’ve confirmed your destination and timing. For more local ideas beyond this weekend’s calendar, browse The Ave Rides Guide.

The straightforward choice this weekend: look at Saturday for home sports and Sunday for talks or prayer. Just confirm access before turning a calendar listing into a firm plan.