Upcoming HMI Alumni Events:
Alumni events are open to graduates of all HMI programs, former staff, apprentices, and friends of the school along with their friends/families/partners/etc.
HMI DAY!
Fri, 10/2 | Sat, 10/3 | Sun, 10/4
Events listed below:
Join Us to Celebrate HMI at Events Across the US!
Each year on or around October 2nd, we organize events with alumni across the country to connect, meet new people, and celebrate HMI.
Why 10/2? 10,200 ft. = the elevation of Leadville!
Interested in hosting or adding an event in your region?
HMI will help advertise it, invite regional alumni, and reimburse you ($50-100) for event costs.
🗓️ Saturday, 10/3 at 2:00 PM
📍Kenneth Hahn Park, 4100 S La Cienega Blvd, Los Angeles, CA
Join us in LA for a park hang, lawn games, and an optional short hike!
Hosted by Liz Bubriski (Semester 10 Alum) and Rachel Whaley (Semester 23 Alum)
🗓️ Saturday, 10/3, 12:00 – 4:00 PM
📍Mill Valley, CA (RSVP for exact address)
Join us in Mill Valley for hiking and hanging!
Hosted by Nora Heins (Semester 02 Alum) and Andy Casamento (Semester 31 Alum)
- Three options: (1) Short, flat hike, (2) Steep, strenuous hike, and (3) Hanging at Nora’s. Hikes will leave from Nora’s around 12p and be back by 1-2p. We’ll organize rides from Nora’s for hikers.
- We will provide drinks & light refreshments. Folks are welcome to bring a dish, but it’s absolutely not required!
- Families & friendly dogs are welcome!
Carpool Information:
- Carpool from SF: Andy will run a carpool from SF. Text Andy (781-467-8945) if you need a ride!
- Carpool from East Bay: Looking for a volunteer to offer to drive folks from East Bay. Text Andy if you can help out
- Ferry pick up from Sausalito: Text Andy if you’re planning to take ferry!
Sunday, 10/4 at 5:00 PM
Rayback Collective, 2775 Valmont Rd, Boulder, CO
Join us in Boulder at the Rayback to eat, drink, & catch up (first drink on HMI)!
Hosted by Lia Engelsted (Semester 14 Alum)
Friday, 10/2 at 5:00 PM
Colorado College (RSVP for exact address)
Friday, 10/2 at 6:00 PM
Studio Terra Tactile, 4501 W 38th Ave, Denver, CO 80212
Friday, 10/2 at 5:30 PM
Durango Beer and Ice Company, 3000 Main Ave, Durango, CO
Join us in Durango to hang out, eat apps, and play board games!
(All ages welcome; apps + 1st drink on HMI!)
Hosted by Terrence Word (Semester 16 Alum)
Friday, 10/2 at 5:00 PM
Leadville (RSVP for exact address)
Join us in Leadville for a backyard hang with pizza + drinks!
Hosted by Carrie and Cooper (former HMI employees).
Friday, 10/2 at 6:00 PM
Sopris Park, 620 Main St, Carbondale, CO
Join us in Carbondale for pizza in the park, and then we’ll head over to First Friday afterwards!
Hosted by Louisa McBride (Semester 31 Alum)
Sunday, 10/4, 12:00 – 3:00 PM
National Grove of State Trees, 3501 New York Ave NE, Washington, DC
Join us in DC at the National Arboretum for a park picnic and lawn games (snacks provided)! Bring your favorite lawn game (we will have cornhole), any snack you’d like to share (optional) and BYOB (also optional)!
Transportation Information:
- You can get the C41 from the Orange, Silver, or Blue lines connecting at Stadium Armory Metro! -Carissa will pick anyone up from the bus stop, which is on the C41 bus route – just call her (202.679.4013) when you arrive!
Hosted by Carissa Look (RMS 7)
Saturday, 10/3 at 2:00 PM
Chevron Sculpture, Chicago, IL 60657 (Rain location: Cafe Deco)
Join us in Chicago for a picnic on the lake front!
Hosted by Lenny Lorenz (Semester 43 Alum)
Friday, 10/2 at 6:00 PM
Piantedosi Baking Company, 240 Commercial St, Malden, MA
Join us in Boston for a bakery tour + brewery meetup!
- 6PM: Piantedosi Baking Company Tour*
- 7PM: Meetup at Idle Hands Craft Ales (all ages)
*Must wear closed-toed shoes (rubber-soled) for Bakery Tour
Tour the factory of the famous Piantedosi Baking Company! HMI alum Arthur Piantedosi is a 4th-generation owner of this New England institution that has been feeding Massachusetts for over a century. If you’ve ever enjoyed a hot dog or sausage roll outside of Fenway Park, you’ve eaten their delicious bread! Hear from Arthur about how his great grandfather Salvatore Piantedosi started the business in 1916 that today employs close to 200 workers and produces hundreds of thousands of rolls each week!
Hosted by Arthur Piantedosi (Semester 23 Alum, Semester 37 Apprentice)
Friday, 10/2 at 5:00 PM
Bowdoin College (RSVP for exact address)
Join us at Bowdoin College for a backyard hang and pizzas!
Hosted by Max (Semester 50 Alum) and Ayanna (Semester 49 Alum)
Friday, 10/2 at 4:00 PM
Tea.o.graphy, 110 Paseo del Pueblo Norte, Taos, NM
Join us in Taos to drink some delicious loose leaf tea and hang out. Come enjoy a local cuppa (drinks provided)!
Hosted by Lily Esposito (Semester 35 Alum)
Sunday, 10/4 at 11:30 AM
Central Park, Manhattan, New York, NY (exact pin to come!)
Rain location: 550 Garden
Join us in Central Park for a coffee & bagels hang!
Hosted by Georgia Murphy (Semester 44 Alum) and Kate Donahue (Semester 44 Alum)
Friday, 10/2 at 5:30 PM
Red Rocks Park, 4 Central Ave, South Burlington, VT
Join us in Burlington for a park hang & sunset walk at Red Rocks Park!
Hosted by Liddy Renner (Semester 29 Student)
Saturday, 10/3 at 11:30 AM
Middlebury College, VT
Join us at Middlebury College for a hike to Silver Lake!
The hike is around 3 miles out and back, with potential stops at Rattlesnake Cliff or Falls of Lana. We will meet on campus at the ADK Circle to carpool to the trailhead at 11:30 AM.
Hosted by Jewell (Semester 47 Alum) & Mia (Semester 45 Alum).
🗓️ Sunday, 10/4 at 1:00 PM
📍Gas Works Park, 2101 N Northlake Way, Seattle, WA
Join us in Seattle at Gas Works Park for a park picnic (snacks + seltzers provided)!
Hosted by Hannah Goldstein (Semester 34 Alum) and Molly Lovett (Semester 35 Alum)
🗓️ Friday, 9/25, 4:00 – 5:30 PM
📍Gannett Grill, 126 Main St, Lander, WY
Join us in Lander to hang out with fellow HMI alumni! Partners, friends and kiddos welcome!
HMI Alumni Trips
Itching to come back to Leadville? Return to HMI to participate in one of our upcoming Alumni Trips!
Thursday, March 4th – Sunday, March 7th, 2027
Nowhere does winter quite like Leadville. This four-day trip involves a day of skiing at Ski Cooper and a backcountry ski touring in the mountains around Leadville. Enjoy Leadville’s legendary Ski Joring competition, where skiers pulled by horses whip down Main Street to the cheers of thousands of spectators.
Price: $500
HMI Anniversary Reunions
Every five years, HMI hosts a large reunion on its campus open to all alumni, former staff members, apprentices, parents, and friends of the school. Our next reunion will celebrate our 30th anniversary in June 2028. Check out the video recap of our 25th Anniversary Reunion below!
From the Archives: Past HMI Events & Reunions
