Homecoming offers a variety of events for everyone!
Check out which colleges are hosting events on campus and which affinity groups will have a tent at Reunion Row before the big game by clicking the button below.
CAMPUS EVENTS & REUNION ROW
Voting begins at 10 a.m. on September 24 and closes at 5 p.m. on September 26. The coronation will take place at Air Jam on October 16!
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Entry forms are due no later than Thursday, September 25.
Departments are encouraged to show their Homecoming spirit and decorate their offices during Homecoming week!
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Enjoy food trucks, music, and more as a way to get yourself ready for all the excitement of Homecoming Week.
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Sign up today to make a difference by donating blood through the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana. Link coming soon.
Enjoy a Homecoming-themed dining experience with a special themed menu.
Ball State Homecoming's most popular event! Come watch student organizations dance and compete in the annual lip-sync competition.
Join us for the 46th annual Bed Race! We provide the beds, you bring the teams! Students, faculty, staff, and alumni teams compete for this ultimate display of Cardinal spirit.
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Brush off your running/walking shoes and join fellow Ball State alumni, students, and Muncie community members for the Chase Charlie 5K Run/Walk.
Click below to learn more about the 2025 Homecoming Parade!
Join us in one of the best locations to watch the Homecoming parade! Email homecoming@bsu.edu to register. Complimentary refreshments will be available, as well as many door prize giveaways!
Join us at the Alumni Center for CharlieTown on October 18. Don’t miss the food trucks, fun, entertainment, and camaraderie at this free tailgate!
Homecoming Week culminates with an exciting Cardinals football game against Akron on Saturday, October 18. Kickoff time TBD. Before the game, don’t forget to stop by our CharlieTown Tailgate event outside of the Alumni Center!
Learn more about the Homecoming Steering Committee.
Thank you to our sponsors, who helped make Homecoming possible.
A tradition that began in 1938, what Homecoming Week would be complete if it was not presided over by its king, queen, and their court? Plus, the Prince and Princess and Lady and Lad programs will give some of our littlest Cardinal fans the chance to join the fun.