Galena Blue & White Night set for Nov. 13

Andru Foster, Reporter

Nov. 3, 2026

Galena High School will host Blue & White Night on Friday, Nov. 13. The event, put on by the Booster Club, will include basketball games, volleyball games, sports recognition, cheer performances and food. Students, families and alumni can come out to support the school and enjoy an evening full of activities.

The event will start at 4:45 p.m. with an alumni volleyball game. Fall sports recognition will take place at 5:20 p.m., followed by a coed alumni basketball game at 5:35 p.m. At 6 p.m., school board members and administrators will face staff members in an inflatable costume basketball game. These games will give everyone a chance to have fun and show some school spirit.

There will be more activities throughout the evening. The free-throw and 3-point contests will begin at 6:30 p.m., and the GES/GHS cheerleaders will perform at 6:40 p.m. Youth basketball scrimmages for fourth- through sixth-grade girls and boys will start at 6:55 p.m. Younger players will get a chance to take the court and be part of the event.

High school basketball activities will begin at 7:20 p.m. with player introductions. The girls basketball scrimmage will start at 7:30 p.m., followed by the boys scrimmage at 7:50 p.m. Fans can watch the teams play and cheer them on as they get ready for the upcoming season.

Admission is $3 for adults and $2 for students. Children ages 5 and under get in free. Food will be available for purchase, including pulled pork plates, nachos, sandwiches, cheeseburgers, hot dogs and pizza. Galena apparel will also be available for pickup, with limited items available to buy. Blue & White Night is a great opportunity for the community to come together and support Galena students and athletes.