Homecoming Events Open to the Community
°®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s Homecoming Week offers a wide variety of fun and excitement for the entire Peoria community.
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Monday, September 30
- Live! On Main, 8 – 9:30 p.m. (Doors open at 7 p.m.)
Join the Activities Council of °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ as they host their first-ever Live! On Main. This year’s headliner is comedian . All are welcome to attend.
Cost: $10;
Location: Renaissance Coliseum
Friday, October 4
- Lighting of the B, 7 – 9 p.m. (B is lit around 8:30 p.m.)
This is one of the main highlights of Homecoming Week. Join students, friends, family, and alumni as we light the B on top of °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Hall with a short fireworks display to follow. There will be carnival games, food, giveaways, and more!
Cost: free; no RSVP required
Location: in front of °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Hall
- Dueling Pianos, 9 – 11 p.m.
Come sing along as brings their live act to °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s Homecoming! This event is hosted by Delta Tau Delta Fraternity, thanks to a sponsorship from the °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Student Activities Budget Review Committee.
Cost: free; no RSVP required (cash bar available)
Location: Michel Student Center
Saturday, October 5
- Hilltop Trot, 9 a.m. (Packet pick-up begins at 7:45 a.m.)
ShaZam Racing, Running Central, and °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s Department of Physical Therapy are excited to announce the Hilltop Trot, a 5K run or 1-mile walk through °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ’s campus. Discounted rates are available to °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ students and alumni.
Cost: visit for more information
Location: Markin Family Student Recreation Center
- Homecoming Parade, Noon – 1 p.m.
New to Homecoming Week this year is the °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Homecoming Parade! After a short hiatus, we are bringing the parade back to celebrate °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ and our community. There will be student groups to high five, decorative floats to see, and much more.
Cost: free; no RSVP required
Location: Elmwood (in front of Student Center) → °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Ave → Durya → Fredonia → Glenwood → °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Ave (intersection of °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ & Glenwood)
- °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Fest, 2 – 4 p.m.
°®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ is bringing together campus and community for another new event this year. Join us for an afternoon of carnival games, inflatables, entertainment by ZJ DJ Music, slushies from Kona Ice, face painting, and much more!
Cost: free; no RSVP required
Location: Hayden-Clark Alumni Quad
- Men’s Soccer, 7 p.m.
The °®¶¹´«Ã½ÊÓƵ Braves will face the Drake Bulldogs and the Homecoming King and Queen will be announced.
Location: Shea Stadium