Homecoming Week Activities
Tuesday, OCT. 6
Wednesday, OCT. 7
Thursday, OCT. 8
Friday, OCT. 9
Saturday, OCT. 10
Opening Ceremony
Marriott Center | 11 AM
Kick off Homecoming week with energetic performances from on-campus groups and other guests!Pizza in the Plaza
Brigham Square | 12 - 2 PM
Students can come grab some free pizza to kickoff Homecoming. The BYU Marching Band will lead students to the event, and BYU Cheer will be there with a performance while you wait in line. Come hungry and enjoy a fun afternoon with your friends!Hike & Light the Y
Y Mountain | 5:00 PM
Celebrate BYU's longest-standing tradition of hiking and lighting the Y, enjoying other students, faculty and alumni's company as you go. You may even see Cosmo along the way! The Y will be lit each night during Homecoming week. Find more details here.Noonday Activities
Brigham Square | 12 - 2 PM
Brigham Square is getting a bayou makeover in honor of our “Night at the Bayou” Homecoming Dance! Stop by for Southern jazz music, dancing, and a craft station where you can make your own necklaces, bracelets, and backpack charms using BYU beads and charms. Make some jewelry to wear to the game and get ready for a night at the bayou!Alumni Achievement Awards Recipient Lectures
Various Campus Locations | 11 AM
Each year, BYU honors a group of individuals who have made significant contributions to their respective communities. All are welcome to attend their lectures and learn from them in their various areas of expertise. Learn more.Noonday Activities
Brigham Square | 12 - 2 PM
How well do you know BYU’s favorite mascot? Come celebrate Homecoming Week and learn the story behind the Cougar. Explore the history, traditions, and fun facts that have made him a beloved part of BYU for generations. Then, get a professional photo with him at our Homecoming backdrop and grab a Cougar Tail while you’re there!Noonday Activities
Brigham Square | 12 - 2 PM
Back by popular demand! Brigham Square will be filled with carnival games and activities for students to play throughout the event. Earn tickets as you play and take them to the Swag Station to trade them in for BYU gear and prizes. Come play, compete with your friends, and get decked out for the football game!Cougar Canyon
West of LaVell Edwards Stadium | 4:45 PM
Cougar Canyon is the energetic pre-game tailgate you won't want to miss. Welcome the football team and marching band into the stadium before kickoff all while enjoying games, giveaways, live music, local food trucks, autographs from returning BYU players, and more.BRAVO! Series: Emmet Cohen presents Miles and Coltrane at 100
Music Building| 7:30 PM
Celebrate the 100th birthdays of John Coltrane and Miles Davis as pianist Emmet Cohen's all-star quintet boldly reimagines the music that forever changed the course of jazz. Featuring saxophonist Tivon Pennicott and trumpeter Jeremy Pelt, this dynamic ensemble will celebrate these geniuses in Miles and Coltrane at 100.
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Homecoming Football Game
LaVell Edwards Stadium | 8:15 PM
Cheer on our very own BYU Cougar football team as we take on Iowa State.Cougar Run 5K, Kids Races, & Blue Pancakes
Clarence Robison Field | 8:45 AM
Join students, alumni, and families of all ages in this spirited tradition of repping the Y through campus. Stay for Blue Pancakes and BYU Creamery Chocolate Milk!Sign up today!
College of Fine Arts & Communications Centennial Celebration
New Arts Building | 6:00 PM - 10:00 PM
This event will commemorate the opening of the new Arts Building and the 100th anniversary of the College of Fine Arts and Communications - offering an evening immersed in the arts, with performances from BYU Music, Dance, and Theatre and Film, and exhibits from Art, Design, and Communications. The evening will also feature refreshments and tours of the new building. The BYU Museum of Art will also be part of the evening’s lineup, with live music and dancing and a chance to see the Gilded Paradise and Mimi Cheng exhibitions. Get your tickets here.S'mores Social
Brigham Square | 6:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Come enjoy free S'mores (while supplies last) and celebrate the last day of Homecoming Week!
BYU Women's Volleyball
Smith Fieldhouse | 6:30 PM
Come watch BYU Women's Volleyball compete against Big 12 opponent West Virginia.Formal Dance
Wilk Ballroom | 7:00 - 10:00 PM
The bayou is coming to BYU this Homecoming. Step into a night of hanging moss, glowing lights, winding waterways, and Southern charm as the dance floor transforms into a scene straight out of the Louisiana bayou. At the center of it all, highly rated DJ Triple C will be keeping the dance floor packed with music all night long. Between songs, grab some bayou-inspired snacks, explore the space, snap some pictures, and see what else is hiding in the swamp. Get tickets today!*FOR STUDENTS ONLY*
