Homecoming at the Hurd
901 S. University Parks Dr.
Get the full schedule of events here.
Make and Take for Kids
Friday 4:00 p.m.
Get crafty with your little ones at the Make and Take section of Baylor’s homecoming celebration located in Carlton Hall in the Hurd Welcome Center. Here your kiddos can create their own homecoming wrist mums, participate in a game day boot ribbon give away, and make their own Sic the Cyclones Pennant (hosted by the Mayborn Museum).
Rancher Hat Bar
Friday, 4:00 p.m.
Design your very own custom Cowboy hat in the Hurd Welcome Center. At the Rancher Hat Bar station located in Carlton Hall you can choose from unique accessories, BU branding and special gold and green ribbons, or you can choose them all!
Homecoming Festival
Friday, 5:30 p.m.
Bring out the family for one of the most fun nights of the year. Hosted on the Hurd Lawn and Third Street, have a blast enjoying minigolf, carnival games, prizes, obstacle courts, chalk murals and photo ops across the designated area!
Royal and Pure homecoming stroll off
Friday 6:00 p.m.
The Royal and Pure Homecoming Stroll Off featuring Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. and other NPHC and multicultural organizations around campus will perform their intricate step dance routines in this long-standing Baylor homecoming tradition. This year, the theme is Hollywood, and the event will have three rounds. The Stroll-Off will be located at the Mark & Paula Hurd Welcome Center, 901 S University Parks Dr., in the Ball Room due to high attendance.
Baylor History Exhibits
Saturday, 7:30–10:30 a.m. & 2:30–6 p.m.
Head over to Carlton Hall at the Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center to enjoy 6 different exhibits discussing Baylor’s history and paying homage to the people and traditions that make the place.
2026 Homecoming Keepsake Poster Give-away
Saturday, 7:30–10:30 a.m. & 2:30–6 p.m.
Stop by Carlton Hall, located in the Hurd Welcome Center for your 2026 Homecoming poster.
Game Day Face Tattoos and Boot Ribbons
Saturday, 7:30–10:30 a.m.
Get ready for game day by getting decked out with green and gold and showing off your Baylor Bear spirit at the Carlton Hall at the Hurd Welcome Center.
Sensory Room
Saturday, 8–10:30 a.m.
For the Baylor Bears that need a little extra care, the Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing has set up a sensory room at the Hurd – Room 215 so that ever Bear can have the best Homecoming ever!
Extravaganza, Pep Rally and Bonfire
Friday, 6:00 p.m.
1400 S. Fifth St.
Kick of Homecoming Weekend with this all out, family friendly Extravaganza! Food trucks, carnival games and plenty of activities for all ages will appear on Fountain Mall to start the week of right!
After enjoying the games and food get ready to make some noise at the Pep Rally, featuring the Golden Wave Marching Band, Spirit Squad and leaders from around campus.
Show your school spirit and stick around for the bonfire in the middle of campus. Be a part of one of Baylor’s longest standing traditions that welcomes home alumni and friends.
Game Day
Homecoming Parade
Saturday 7:00 a.m.
Line the streets for the oldest homecoming parade in the nation — equipped with horse-drawn carriages, magnificent floats, massive balloons, funky cars, civic organizations and so much more. This event is made with so much love for the community.
Stream, it live here, or pick a spot along the route! The Homecoming parade route will start at the corner of North 12th St. & Austin Avenue, before continuing down Austin Avenue, then turning right onto South Fifth St. crossing under the highway and going straight through the middle of campus ending at the intersection of Fifth and James.
Graham St. Clair Band
Saturday 9:15 a.m.
Join former Baylor Bears, The Graham St. Clair band as they take the mic on touchdown alley, 1601 S. Lake Brazos, before the Homecoming football game. All of the community is invited to listen and sing along to the talented alumni
Baylor vs. Iowa State Football Game
Saturday 11:00 a.m.
The Baylor Bears take on the Iowa State Cyclones in the Bears 2026 Homecoming game. Grab your tickets here or watch at one of your favorite local spots as the two teams face off.
