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Homecoming festivities bring students, alumni, faculty, staff and community members together to celebrate ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ and generate campus spirit and pride. Reunite with the memories, people and places that made your CU experience special at one — or all — of the events.
Please note that class reunions and the annual Alumni Awards ceremony are now part of the new Alumni Weekend in the spring. Save the date for April 10–13, 2026.Ìý
Join fellow Buffs at our signature Alumni Homecoming events and get ready to show your black and gold pride!
Registration is now closed. See you this weekend!
Don't worry, walk up registration is available for all official Homecoming events. Join fellow Forever Buffs in Boulder for a weekend of celebration and Buffs pride, plus a fun mix of Halloween style!
Featured Event: Buffs on Tap
Spend your Halloween afternoon in spooky style! Join us in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center for a festive fright filled with ghoulishly good brews crafted by ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ alumni. Enjoy chilling craft beer tastings, eerie eats, fang-tastic giveaways, and take home a commemorative pint glass. Plus, compete for the best ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ themed costume... if you dare.
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 3–6 p.m.
Location: Koenig Alumni Center
$30 per person, $45 at the door
Alumni Homecoming Events
Ready to celebrate CU pride and traditions? Join the Herd Leadership Council during our Spirit Day to meet and connect with current students! Visit us at Farrand Field to enjoy free food, free Buff gear, play lawn games, and hang out with new and longtime friends.
Date: Thursday, Oct. 30
Time: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.
Location: Farrand Field
Free
Date: Thursday, Oct. 30Ìý
Time: 11 a.m.–2 p.m.Ìý
Location: Ìý
2200 Baker Dr., Boulder, CO 80309Ìý
Food & Drink: Complimentary food and non-alcoholic beverages for alumni and students while supplies lastÌý
Parking: Campus visitors parkingÌý
ADA accommodations: Event will be on grass; there is a ramp to get onto the field on the NW side of Farrand Field.Ìý
Email for questions or concerns: jack.curzon@colorado.eduÌý
Spend your Halloween afternoon in spooky style! Join us in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center for a festive fright filled with ghoulishly good brews crafted by ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ alumni. Enjoy chilling craft beer tastings, eerie eats, fang-tastic giveaways, and take home a commemorative pint glass. Plus, compete for the best ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ themed costume... if you dare.Ìý
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 3–6 p.m.
Location: Koenig Alumni Center
$30 per person, $45 at the door
Date: Friday, Oct. 31Ìý
Time: 3–6 p.m.Ìý
Location: Ìý
1202 University Ave SE corner of University and Broadway on the ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ campusÌý
Food & Drink: Your entry fee gives you access to tastings from brewers and vintners and a meal from our food vendorÌý
Costume Contest: Dress up in your best CU costume! The costume contest will award prizes for Most CU Spirited and Most Creative, with winners taking home a CU gift packageÌý
Parking: Please park at your convenience at any of the visitor parking spots on campus or available nearby in Boulder. Parking is not available at the Koenig Alumni Center during Homecoming.Ìý
ADA Accommodations: Explore ADA parking options. The event is held on the grass in the Koenig backyard with wheelchair access.Ìý
Email for questions or concerns: Please reach out to contactalumni@colorado.edu.ÌýÌý
Other Info: To gain entry to this event, you must bring a driver’s license or alternate form of ID that includes your birth date (such as a passport). All guests will be required to show their ID at the door. Electronic IDs are not accepted on campus. Walk-ups are welcome. The cost at the door is $45 (credit cards only). Please drink responsibly and make plans to designate a driver or find alternate transportation to get home safely.Ìý
Celebrate your CU pride as the campus and Boulder community come together on campus for a Homecoming parade and pep rally. Plus, iconic Miss Peggy will be the Grand Marshal!
Date: Friday, Oct. 31
Time: 6:30 p.m.
Location: ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ campus
Free
Date: Friday, Oct. 31Ìý
Time: 6:30–8 p.m.Ìý
Location: Parade begins at Farrand Field and ends with the Pep Rally on . We recommend watching the floats go by at the bend of Colorado Ave & 18th Street, then walking across to Duane Field (south of Duane Physics).Ìý
Food & Drink: No food or drink providedÌý
ADA accommodations: Pep Rally will be on grass, with an access point to the East of the field, closest to the Lot 360 parking lot.Ìý
Parking: Campus visitors parkingÌý
Email for questions or concerns: cusghomecoming@colorado.eduÌý
Other Info: This year’s Parade & Pep rally features Homecoming Parade Marshal and CU Superfan Peggy Coppom, launch of the inaugural Homecoming Court, plus hear from coaches, athletes and Chancellor Justin Schwartz.Ìý
Celebrate Buff pride with us on Saturday, November 1st at the Koenig Alumni Center, just before CU takes on the Arizona Wildcats (kickoff time TBD). Reconnect with fellow Forever Buffs, soak in the Homecoming energy and gear up to cheer on the Buffs in style. All ages welcome — we'll see you there!
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.
Kickoff: 5 p.m.
Location: Koenig Alumni Center
Free
Date: Saturday Nov. 1Ìý
Time: 2–4:30 p.m.ÌýÌý
Location: The event is outside, so dress for the weather and bring layers.Ìý
Food and Drink: Food truck concessions will be available for purchase on-site. Drinks will be available for purchase (credit card only) at our cash bars. Please bring your ID for 21+.ÌýÌý
ADA accommodations: Explore ADA parking options. The event is held on the grass in the Koenig backyard with wheelchair access.Ìý
Parking: Please park at your convenience at any of the visitor parking spots on campus or available nearby in Boulder. Parking is not available at the Koenig Alumni Center during Homecoming.ÌýÌýÌý
Email for questions or concerns: Please reach out to contactalumni@colorado.edu.Ìý
Cheer on the Buffs as they take on the Arizona Wildcats for the 2025 ¾«Æ·SMÔÚÏßӰƬ Homecoming game!
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Kickoff: 5 p.m.
Location: Folsom Field
School and College Homecoming Events
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 2.5 hours before kickoff
Location: Outside the Engineering Center
$15 registration in advance; $20 admission at the door. 17 and under are FREE.
Festivities include music, photo ops, giveaways and more. Concession-style food and drink will be available for purchase and registration is required. This event will sell out, so register now! Football game tickets sold separately.
Date: Saturday, Nov. 1
Time: 2 hours before kickoff
Location: Engebretson Quad
$5 admission per person if registered in advance;Ìý$10 admission at the door. 17 and under are FREE.