Thursday
A Taste of the Arts
Support scholarships for students studying music, theatre, and art with a night you won't forget featuring student performances, dinner, and a live auction.
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Homecoming 2026 - Oct. 15-18
The Murray State University Office of Alumni Relations and the Murray State University Alumni Association can't wait to welcome you back to campus for Homecoming 2026!
From the parade to Tent City and special reunions to Racer Football, we are working in collaboration with Student Affairs, Racer Athletics and others to bring you the best weekend of the year! Tent City will open at noon again this year with kick-off set for 4 p.m. as the Racers host the Coyotes of University of South Dakota.
Are you hosting an event during Homecoming weekend? Please send us the information regarding your event as soon as possible for inclusion on the Homecoming website and in social media Homecoming promotion. Please submit your event online using the MSUAA's 2026 MSU Homecoming Event Form. With questions, reach out to Elizabeth Davis at edavis42@murraystate.edu.
For more University Events, check out the Murray State Events Calendar.
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Friday
Alumni reunions
Make plans to come back to campus! Planning an alumni reunion? Let us know - 270.809.5600 or msu.raceralumni@murraystate.edu
Saturday
Homecoming Parade
Line up along Main Street to watch the annual Homecoming Parade. The Parade will begin at 9:30 a.m.
Can't make it home for the weekend? Feel like you are there! Stream the Homecoming parade live.
Saturday
Tent City
Listen to live music and run into old friends as you wander through the tents in Stewart Stadium. Tent City opens at noon again in 2026. Stop by the Murray State University Alumni Association tent and celebrate the MSUAA's 100th birthday! Grab some Racer swag and enjoy free food, birthday cake and a cash bar with a 50 yard line track-side view of all the on-field activities!
Saturday
SGA 90th Anniversary Reunion
Celebrate 90 years of Murray State's Student Government Association during a special Homecoming reunion on Saturday, Oct. 17, at 11:15 a.m. in the Curris Center.
Reconnect with former SGA members, reminisce with former adviser Jeanie Morgan and celebrate nine decades of student leadership. Please RSVP by Oct. 2.
Saturday
Racer Football
The Racers kick off against the University of South Dakota Coyotes at 4 p.m. CT. The game will air live (tentatively) on ESPN+.
Stay tuned for updates on the broadcast schedule closer to Homecoming. It will also be streamed live at froggy103.com.
Check out the new field turf and other updates to Stewart Stadium, be there as we crown the 2026 Homecoming King and Queen and take in all the sites and sounds of Racer Band, Racer Spirit Squad and Racer One!
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