Campus-Wide Activities set for Illinois’ 112th Homecoming Celebration
October 3, 2022 | Football, General
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CHAMPAIGN, Ill. – A week-long schedule has been set to celebrate the 112th Homecoming at the University of Illinois, which begins on Sunday, Oct. 9 and culminates in the football game vs. Minnesota on Saturday, Oct. 15. This year's theme 'We are FamILLy' features seven days of activities focused on engaging, alumni, students, faculty and staff and the local community.
The Homecoming weekend also shares the spotlight with the celebration of the With Illinois Capital Campaign conclusion. Friday's activities, highlighting the more than $2.25 billion raised, will feature a pep rally and drone show in Grange Grove following the end of the Homecoming parade.
The week officially begins with the Homecoming Kickoff Event at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center where Coach Bret Bielema, Director of Athletics Josh Whitman, Chancellor Jones and the Marching Illini lead the ceremony to dye the fountain orange. The annual parade will return to Friday evening beginning at 5:30 PM with the route making the its way around Memorial Stadium.
TICKETS: Tickets for Homecoming are on sale with a ticket deal for two tickets for just $99. Tickets can be purchased on FightingIllini.com or by calling 1-866-ILLINI-1.
2022 Illinois Homecoming Week Events
Sunday, Oct. 9
- Homecoming 5K – Registration will open at 9:00 AM, Race to begin at 10:00 AM – Sign Up
- Homecoming Kickoff Event – 10:30 AM
- Alumni Center Fountain Dyeing, Pancake Breakfast, Special Guests!
Monday, Oct. 10
- Dinner on the Quad – 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Oct. 12
- Greeks Support Homecoming BBQ at Washington Park – 4:00 – 6:00 PM
- Global Talent Show – 7:30 PM – Spurlock Museum.
- The Museum will open at 6 PM for people to come and see the exhibits, and the Talent Show will begin at 7:30 PM.
- Neon Trees Concert – 7:30 PM, Doors at 6:30 PM -- State Farm Center
- Neon Trees will light up the State Farm Center Theatre as part of a new addition to University of Illinois Homecoming Week festivities. Tickets are on sale here and 866-ILLINI-1 and are priced affordably between $29 and $49 plus fees (University of Illinois Students receive a $9 student discount).
Thursday, Oct. 13
- Alumni Gala – 6:00 – 10:00 PM *This is a private event.
- If you have interest in attending, please email illinoisalumni@uillinois.edu for more information
Friday, Oct. 14
- Homecoming Parade – 5:30 PM (Parade map here)
- This event will be live-streamed!
- Parade Entry Form
- WITH I Campaign Close Event – 6:00 – 9:00 pm, Sky Show starts at 8 PM
- Where: Grange Grove, Memorial Stadium
- Join the university, alumni, donor, and Champaign-Urbana communities to celebrate the close of With Illinois, the university's most successful fundraising campaign to date! As part of the kickoff to Homecoming weekend, the gates of Grange Grove will open at 6:00 PM for free food, games, music, and other entertainment. Then at 8:00 PM, enjoy an exclamation point on the evening – and the campaign – with a sky show and a performance by the Marching Illini. Includes FREE food trucks and fan activities. FREE for general public to attend/watch.
Saturday, Oct. 15 (Game Day)
- Football Game vs. Minnesota – 11:00 AM
- Saturday Night Live: Homecoming Edition-Downtown Champaign – 3:00 – 8:00 PM
- Ludacris Concert with special guest TikTok star charlieonnafriday – 8:00 PM – State Farm Center Theatre
- Tickets go on sale to the public Monday, September 19 at 12 pm. Tickets can be purchased at StateFarmCenter.com/Ludacris, by calling 866-ILLINI-1, or at the Illinois Ticket Office at State Farm Center. Tickets range from $49.50 to $69.50 before fees and current University of Illinois students will receive a $10 discount.
