Hawktoberfest will take place on Friday, October 16 and Saturday, October 17, 2026
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Hawktoberfest
Homecoming & Family Weekend
October 16-17, 2026
The most fantastic fall festival you can imagine—all right here, down by the river.
Join us for traditions like the Great Bamboo Boat Race and Seahawks' Got Talent Showcase. ALL our students, alumni, faculty and staff are invited, so bring your friends and family along for the ride!
Local Hotels
Fairfield Inn by Marriott
22119 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 863-0203
Home2Suites by Hilton
46058 Valley Dr, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 866-1416
TownePlace Suites by Marriott
22520 Three Notch Rd, Lexington Park, MD 20653 | (301) 863-1111
"My son and I have been wanting to attend for 4 years! We wanted to enjoy the campus. It's beautiful. The previous three years he was always traveling with the cross country team, but we made it happen this year - his senior year. It was worth the wait! We had the best time reflecting upon his first campus tour when he was in high school. He showed me all the nooks and crannies and his favorite spots at SMCM. Thank you!"
- Anonymous 2024 Feedback
Our Campus
We invite you to take a walk along the brick path, toss a disc along our treasured frisbee golf course or find a nice spot in the shade to read a book or take a nap. Just keep an eye out for some of our resident stars, like Meatball the tabby cat, turtles, geese, squirrels and, of course, our eponymous seahawks.
Check out last year!
Our Neighbor, HSMC
Historic St. Mary’s City (HSMC) is a National Historic Landmark and one of Southern Maryland’s leading tourism attractions. The outdoor living history museum commemorates the fourth permanent English settlement in North America, Maryland’s first city and for sixty-one years, its colonial capital. It’s the perfect place to stretch your legs—and your imagination.
The Maryland Dove is a rebuilt 17th-century coastal trading vessel. Classed as a pinnace, it evokes the original Dove -- the smaller of two ships that made the voyage to Maryland in 1634. It's worth noting that The Maryland Dove is captained by none other than SMCM alumna, Angela (Wilt) Laaro '15!