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The ultimate Hoosier week

Celebrate your home away from home this Homecoming! The SAA hosts several events throughout the week, so there's something for everyone. Gather with alumni, fellow students, faculty, and staff as you celebrate the ultimate IU weekend.

Get involved

From showing off your royal wave to marching in the parade, there are several ways to be more involved with this year’s Homecoming events.

Practice your royal wave

Apply to be part of Homecoming Court. Two members of the court will be crowned at halftime of the Homecoming football game and each receive $500 scholarships.

Homecoming parade

Register your student organization in the Homecoming parade and be part of an IU tradition. Learn more about the Homecoming parade.

Compete for points

The Grand Champion winners will be announced at halftime of the Homecoming game. Learn more and sign up for competition points.

IU Homecoming Week 2026

We can't wait to celebrate all things IU! We can't wait to celebrate all things IU! Here's a preview of what we have planned for the week of October 25. Check back for more events as Homecoming approaches.

IUSAA Paint The Town Crimson

All week

Register for Paint the Town Crimson

Residence Hall Association’s Kickoff to Homecoming

Sunday, October 25

7–9 p.m. Wright Quad: Enjoy a football goal post, yard games, a fire pit, s’mores and free food to kickoff the week!

IUSAA Blood Drive

Monday, October 26

10 a.m.–4 p.m. IMU Georgian Room

IUSAA Blood Drive

Tuesday, October 27

10 a.m.–4 p.m. DeVault Alumni Center

SAB Bloomington Classic Sign Making Competition

Wednesday, October 28

6 p.m. Bill Armstrong Stadium: Make a sign to show support for your favorite teams and cyclists by making your own signs to cheer on the athletes!

IUSF Bloomington Classic

Wednesday, October 28

7 p.m. Bill Armstrong Stadium: Check out this year's cyclists at the Fall Bloomington Classic.

IUSF Trike race

Wednesday, October 28

Compete in a trike race with your group (4 people per team) during a break in the Bloomington Classic race at Armstrong Stadium on Tuesday, October 27. The trike race will take place at approximately 8:30 p.m. and your entire team will need to be there.

Register for the IUSF Trike race

Treats with the Greeks on David Baker Ave

Wednesday, October 28

3–5 p.m. David Baker Ave: IU Panhellenic Association in collaboration with the Interfraternity Council, Multicultural Greek Council and the National Pan-Hellenic Council- is hosting the annual "Treats with the Greeks" event on David Baler Ave. Treats with the Greeks provides the Bloomington community children a chance to interact and engage with Indiana University undergraduate students in a safe and positive environment while trick or treating.

IUSAA Ride or Dye

Wednesday, October 28

5–7 p.m. Come grab your free Homecoming T-shirt and stick around to tie dye in Dunn Meadow.

U Bring Change To Mind Movie Screening

Wednesday, October 28

7 p.m. IU Cinema: Join us for a screening of Common Denominator Episode 1: Noah Kahan, an unreleased documentary about humankind, followed by a facilitated student discussion.

U Bring Change to Mind Future Friends Club with Kanso

Wednesday, October 28

Social Club Phone-Free Experience with Kanso. Drop your phone at the door and come through to hang out, eat free pizza, spin good music, and dive into conversations from doom scrolling to college burnout. Skip the scroll, meet people outside your usual circle, and build genuine Future Friends.

U Bring Change To Mind Future Friends: Concert with Chelsea Cutler and Corey Harper

Thursday, October 29

7 p.m. Buskirk-Chumley Theater: More than a concert — a community experience built for presence. Mental health advocate Kevin Hines delivers a message of hope and resilience and asks students to put their phones away. Then Chelsea Cutler and Corey Harper take the stage to sing, celebrate and connect. Tickets can be purchased at the Buskirk-Chumley box office.

Culture of Care Scare and Care

Thursday, October 29

11 a.m. –2 p.m. IMU: Culture of Care is hosting a large event encapsulating all of our committees of Sexual Health and Well-Being, Respect, Drugs and Alcohol Awareness, and Mental Health with tables discussing cultural appropriation, consent, and other safety measures. These would include 'Hole in One', 'My Culture is Not Your Costume', and 'My Costume is Not Your Consent'.

IU Dance Marathon Hoosierween Bingo Night

Thursday, October 29

7–9 p.m. Ballentine 003: Join us for a Bingo night with lots of fun and prizes!

Homecoming Parade

Friday, October 30

5:30 p.m. on Kirkwood Ave: The Homecoming parade is coming back to Kirkwood!

Register for the parade

Union Board Homecoming Carnival

Friday, October 30

Immediately following the parade, join the Union Board in Dunn Meadow for a Homecoming Carnival.

Homecoming Huddle & Football Game

Saturday, October 31

During the game at Memorial Stadium, stay tuned for the announcement of the Homecoming Court Royalty and points competition winners!

Questions?

Contact Eryn Wisler, IUAA director of student engagement at ewisler@iu.edu, or Elise Erwin, SAA Homecoming steering committee chair at elerwin@iu.edu.