Campus is calling! Return to Bloomington this fall to celebrate all that is great about being a Hoosier. Bookmark this page for updates on when and where to gather on campus during Homecoming 2025.
Countdown to Homecoming
Join us Oct. 17–18 for IU Homecoming 2025
Kick off the weekend with pride at the annual Homecoming parade, stepping off Friday at 5:15 p.m. from a new location—Woodlawn Avenue and 17th Street. Next, the festivities will continue as the parade rolls into Dunn Meadow for a pep rally. On Saturday, rally at the Homecoming Huddle tailgate before game time vs. Michigan State. Keep scrolling to check out more ways to be Hoosier proud from Bloomington and beyond.
Celebrate with us in Bloomington
Homecoming parade
Enjoy the pageantry and promote your organization to hundreds of IU alumni, students, faculty, and fans during Friday’s Homecoming parade.
Participate in the parade
Homecoming Huddle
Don’t miss food, drinks, and yard games at the IUAA’s annual Homecoming tailgate.
Register for the huddle
Homecoming football game
Explore ticket options and find all the game day information you need on the IU Athletics website.
Get ready for the game
Hoosier week
Every year, the Student Alumni Association hosts several events the week of Homecoming—and you’re invited.
Check out the SAA events calendar
Additional Homecoming activities
From alumni reunions to awards ceremonies, the IU Bloomington campus is bustling the week of Homecoming.
Check out the IU events calendar
We Give Blood Homecoming Blood Drive
Join us at the DeVault Alumni Center on Oct. 14 from 10 a.m.–4 p.m. for our annual Red Cross Blood Drive! Win a free shirt and help IU beat other Big Ten schools in the Abbott "We Give Blood" challenge.
Register for the blood drive
Habitat Homecoming Build
Pitch in to get the Habitat for Humanity at IU build closer to completion! Shifts are available all week long.
Sign up to build
Neal-Marshall Alumni Club Reunion XXVII
Come home and celebrate with your Neal-Marshall family! Join NMAC for two days of music, movement, laughter, and legacy.
RSVP for the reunion
Groups Alumni Association Career Connections
Inspire the next generation of Hoosiers! The Groups Alumni Association invites alumni to be panelists at Career Connections 2025, a powerful event connecting alumni with Groups Scholars students.
Join the panel
Hotel information
Looking for a place to stay Homecoming weekend? Visit Bloomington has suggestions.
Find a hotelBring the Homecoming fun home
Football download kit
Liven up your gameday get-together with printable IU décor, photo props, and more.
Download the IU Football kit
Virtual backgrounds
Bring IU spirit to your online meetings—choose your favorite football background image.
Download an imageHomecoming FAQs
With a full schedule of events, questions are sure to arise. We’ve got the answers, plus tips to make the most of the weekend.
The parade will start at 5:30 p.m. EDT at 17th Street and Woodlawn Avenue and head south on Woodlawn to 7th Street, ending with a pep rally in Dunn Meadow. Kick off the weekend with this iconic, family-friendly event!
Parking on campus and in Bloomington can be a breeze when you know what to expect; however, things might get a little tricky during Homecoming weekend. View a campus map and get additional info.
Parking pro tips:
- Steer clear of spots that say “24-hour tow away” on campus.
- On parade day, you can park for free at Memorial Stadium and throughout the athletics campus.
- Parking is free in most IU parking garages all day Saturday and Sunday. However, on Saturday, you will have to pay to park in the Kelley School of Business and Luddy School of Informatics, Computing, and Engineering garages.
- Cars parked overnight Friday in a Memorial Stadium lot will be ticketed and towed.
The parking lots around Memorial Stadium and the grass tailgating fields open a minimum of five hours prior to kickoff. Traffic to Bloomington and around town will be heavy, so allow plenty of time to get here.
Don’t forget: Large tents, glass bottles, and kegs are not permitted. Read the tailgating and game-day policies.
Gather two and a half hours before kickoff on the east side of Memorial Stadium to enjoy the game day rally before high-fiving the Indiana football players and coaches during their pregame walk led by the Marching Hundred, cheerleaders, and RedSteppers!
Stadium gates open 90 minutes prior to kickoff. Make sure you are in your seats when the famed 300-member Marching Hundred takes the field for their pregame band show, complete with marching precision and musical brilliance. The RedSteppers dance team also adds an element of sparkle with show-stopping routines and dazzling high kicks!
IU Athletics follows a clear bag policy, which is similar to other collegiate venues and NFL stadiums. Learn more about bag guidelines and restrictions.
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