Saturday, October 24, 2026
All Day Event
Celebrate 50 years of Whitinger excellence during Homecoming at Ball State University.
10:30 a.m.
Art education classroom - teacher instructs the classroom of child paintersThis Fall 2026 we will once again be offering Saturday Children’s Art Classes provided by Art Education students in the School of Art at Ball State University.
11 a.m.
Calendar: Honors College
Honors College BuildingWhitinger Scholar Alumni are invited to celebrate the 50th Whitinger Scholar Reunion.
12 p.m.
patrons viewing the 89th Annual Student Art ShowThe School of Art invites the public to attend Posters for Peace: Voices from the Indian Context, an international design collaboration initiated by the South Asian Design Educators Alliance (SADEA). The initiative brings together twenty graphic designers and design educators from India and the United States (of Indian origin) to explore and interpret the idea of peace within the Indian socio-cultural context. October 20 – November 12, 2026. Free and open to the public.
12 p.m.
Ball State Homecoming 2026 logo featuring a large gray ‘100’ with a red cardinal mascot in front, ‘Homecoming’ above, and ‘2026’ below.Join us for Homecoming Weekend on October 24 for a tailgate event before the home football game against Sacramento State. Reconnect with your classmates and network with fellow alumni. Join us in the South end of the Gold Lot, adjacent to the Alumni Center, two hours before kickoff.
1 p.m.
Ball State University Reunion Row at HomecomingGet ready for an unforgettable Homecoming! Reunion Row is where your group's legacy comes to life, placing you right in the heart of the action. You'll be next to the Alumni Center near CharlieTown, the stadium, and all the excitement of game day.
1 p.m.
a Ball State cheerleader outside cheering at CharlieTownCalling all Ball State alumni, fans, and friends—join us as we celebrate 100 years of Homecoming and “Chirping Through the Decades” before the Cardinals take on Sacramento State!
1 p.m.
Join the Black Alumni Council on Reunion Row!
2:30 p.m.
Two sisters navigate humor, memory, and an increasingly shifting reality in this poignant exploration of sisterhood, mental illness, and the strange, fragile experience of being alive. Tickets available through the College of Fine Arts Box Office.
6 p.m.
Continue the celebration after the game at the Vivian V. Conley and Hurley C. Goodall Jr. Multicultural Center.
7:30 p.m.
The light painting in Sursa's lobby entitled First SymphonyThe EM concert series is a showcase for compositions of electronic and digital media.