Homecoming
Community Events
Trike
Friday, October 23 @ 4:00 pm
Recreation East
Blue and White Homecoming Parade
Saturday, October 24 @ 9:00 am
Wabash Ave
Homecoming 2025 Tailgating
Saturday, October 24
Memorial Stadium
Football vs. Southern Illinois University
Saturday, October 24 @ 1:00 pm
Student Homecoming Week Events
Homecoming Week Kickoff
Monday, October 19
@ 11:00 am - 1:00 pm
Dede Plaza
Bleed Blue Blood Drive
More Information To Come
Sync/Sessions
Tuesday, October 20 @ 7:00 pm
Hulman Center
Blue Light Party
Wednesday, October 21 @ 7pm - 9 pm
650 N 6th St
Old Lincoln Quad
Thursday Night Entertainment
Thursday, October 22
@ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
The Quad
The following parking and vehicle traffic restrictions will be necessary to accommodate the 2025 Homecoming Parade.
On-street parking on campus will be PROHIBITED effective 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025 on the following streets:
- Fifth Street from Cherry Street to Tippecanoe Street
- Ninth Street from Cherry Street to Tippecanoe Street
- Cherry Street from Fifth Street to Ninth Street
- Chestnut Street from Fourth Street to Fifth Street
- Off-campus parking will be prohibited on Wabash Avenue from 5th Street to 9th, Street
The listed parking lots east of Seventh Street will be CLOSED effective 11:59 p.m., Friday, October 10, 2025:
- Student/Staff Lots D, R; Remote Lots D Extension, Q
- Student Permit Lots 20, 22
- Staff Permit Lot RI 15
- University Hall Clinic Lot
The parade will begin at 9:00 a.m. While the parade is in progress, the following streets will be closed to all traffic:
- Fifth, Sixth, Seventh, Eighth and Ninth Streets from Wabash Street north to Tippecanoe Street
- Larry Bird Avenue, Eagle, Chestnut, Cherry, Sycamore, Spruce, and Tippecanoe Streets from Fifth Street to Ninth Street.
Please make certain your vehicle is not parked in any of the restricted areas. Vehicles remaining in the restricted/closed areas after 11:59 p.m. will be towed at the owner's expense. Please inform your Homecoming guests of these parking restrictions.
A map of campus parking is linked below. Should you have any questions, please call ISU Parking Services, 812-237-8888 or the University Police, 812-237-5555.
2025 Blue and White Homecoming Parade Route
The route for the Blue and White Homecoming Parade will start at the corner of 9th St and Wabash St. From there, it'll head west to the corner of 5th St and Wabash St. Then it will turn and head north on 5th St towards campus. Each unit will stop in front of the announcement stand by the Indiana State University Foundation Office. Lastly, they will continue onto campus, still on 5th St, through our designated sensory-friendly zone. Once done there, units will proceed back to the staging areas in Lot D, near the Hulman Center.
You can learn more about the tailgating guidelines at the Indiana State University Athletics website.
Alumni Association Homecoming Tent
Date Saturday, October 24
Location Memorial Stadium
Celebrate one of Indiana State University’s favorite Homecoming traditions at the Alumni Association Homecoming Tent! Located near the south entrance of Memorial Stadium, the tent is the perfect spot to kick off game day with fellow Sycamores beginning at 11:00 a.m.
Enjoy refreshments, fun games, and a photo booth while reconnecting with friends, classmates, and alumni from across the decades. Whether you’re here to relive old memories or make new ones, the Alumni Tent offers a lively and welcoming atmosphere that’s at the heart of Homecoming weekend.
Don’t miss the opportunity to be part of the tradition—join us before the game and celebrate your Sycamore pride!
For questions about Homecoming events hosted by the Alumni Association, please contact Dr. PJ Thompson at (812) 237-6160 or email alumni@indstate.edu
