This weekend is homecoming in Richmond!
EKU will be lively with a plethora of events scheduled for this weekend.
Homecoming festivities will kickoff on Tuesday, Oct. 10, with a livestream from President McFaddin. The annual Homecoming Parade will take place at 6 p.m. Friday, Oct. 13, with its traditional route on Lancaster Avenue and Main Street. Following the parade, EKU’s HOCO Block Party starts at 7 p.m. on Water Street with live music, food and drinks from several vendors.
Saturday morning, Oct. 14, the parking lot in Alumni Coliseum opens at 9 a.m. for tailgating ahead of the Homecoming football game. The game begins at 3 p.m. with the Colonels playing against Tarleton State. The Homecoming Royal Court will be crowned during half-time.
Additional signature Homecoming events include:
- Light Up Your ResLife – 7:30 p.m. Oct. 11 – Powell Plaza
- Colonel Corn Roast – 5 to 7 p.m. Oct. 12 – Powell Plaza
- Homecoming Campus Tours – 1 to 4 p.m. Oct.13 – Alumni Center at Blanton House
- Young Alumni After Party – 9 p.m. Oct. 13 – Paddy Wagon Irish Pub
- Homecoming 5K – 8 a.m Oct. 14 – EKU Campus Recreation Center
Homecoming weekend has additional events planned for the campus community, ranging from various organizational, departmental and college reunions, to campus tours and numerous sporting events. To see a complete schedule of all Homecoming events, including maps, tickets and registration details, visit homecoming.eku.edu.
