Come and join us for a weekend of family, memories, laughter, and fun as we reconnect with cousins, celebrate our shared heritage, and make some new memories together!
The details
- When
- Friday, September 25 – Sunday, September 27, 2026
Starting at 6:30 PM MDT - Where
- Centerville, Utah
Centerville First Ward Building, 160 S. 300 East - Hosted by
- Elise Walton Christensen
Reunion essentials
Schedule
Friday, September 25
- 6:30 PM MDTMeet and Greet at Centerville First Ward Building 160 South 300 East, Centerville, UtahWe’ll kick off the reunion with a relaxed evening of visiting, sharing memories, renewing relationships with cousins, and getting to know one another a little better. We’ll have some fun get-to-know-you games and, of course, plenty of yummy treats! We will also create a special Family Ofrenda honoring our parents, grandparents, and ancestors. Please bring photographs, favorite foods, keepsakes, or other items that remind you of your ancestors to add to the display. Come prepared to share the stories and memories behind the things you bring. Most of all, this is a night to relax, catch up, laugh together, and enjoy being family!
Saturday, September 26
- 10:00 AM MDTGather at the Centerville First Ward Building 160 South 300 East Centerville, UtahWe’re starting Saturday with more time to visit with cousins, play a few games, and explore the Family Ofrenda. Be sure to check out the Family Tree Posters—and find yourself on the tree! Then put on your walking shoes and get ready to explore. It’s time for our Family History Scavenger Hunts! Choose Your Adventure—or Try Both!
- 12:00 PM MDTPicnic Lunch at Porter-Walton Park 95 South 400 West, Centerville, UtahLunch will be provided—just bring your appetite! After lunch, we’ll turn back the clock with old-fashioned games from the 1920s and 1930s—the kinds of games our parents and grandparents might have played when they were young. We’ll try favorites such as Red Rover, Drop the Handkerchief, and more.
- 1:00 PM MDTit’s time for the big family showdown! ⚾ TEAM FRANKLIN vs. TEAM RICHARD ⚾ Walton Family Baseball GameCome ready to play—or grab a good seat and cheer on your team! Bragging rights may be involved.
- 2:00 PM MDTPlanned Saturday Activities EndBut you don’t have to go home! Anyone who would like to keep visiting is welcome to stay at the park to talk, relax, and play—or return to the church for another look at the Family Ofrenda, Family Tree Posters, photographs, keepsakes, and family memories everyone has shared. And if you’re still not ready for the reunion day to end, gather a group of cousins and head out for dinner at a local Centerville restaurant—or venture into Salt Lake City and enjoy an evening together.
Sunday, September 27
- 8:30 AM MDTMeet at Temple SquareWe’ll gather together before Music & the Spoken Word.
- 9:15 AM MDTBe Seated in the Tabernacle
- 9:30 AM MDTMusic & the Spoken WordTogether we’ll enjoy this beautiful Sunday morning tradition in the historic Salt Lake Tabernacle.
- 10:00 AM MDTExplore Temple SquareTemple Square has changed significantly in recent years, so those who would like to stay are invited to explore the newly renovated areas and enjoy some additional time together. It will be a wonderful way to finish our Walton Reunion weekend—celebrating family, remembering those who came before us, reconnecting with one another, and creating new memories for the generations to come.
Good to know
We will also create a special Family Ofrenda honoring our parents, grandparents, and ancestors. Please bring photographs, favorite foods, keepsakes, or other items that remind you of your ancestors to add to the display. Come prepared to share the stories and memories behind the things you bring.
Updates
9:44 PM MDT
Tomorrow morning everyone meet at the Porter Walton Park at 10 am. Not the church.
12:23 PM MDT
Tonight's meeting and greet has been moved. The new address is 10832 Natalie Ct, Highland Utah. Anyone is welcome to come early to avid the traffic
8:49 AM MDT
If you want baseball mitts for the baseball game tomorrow, please bring your own. We will be using a plastic bat and balls.