Full Schedule
Nov. 2, 2026
9:00 - 10:00 pm
Nov. 3 - 5, 2026
Give blood and save lives! There is nothing that says the Baylor Family quite like Homecoming. And there is nothing that shows the heart of Baylor quite like our generosity in giving blood each year. A Carter BloodCare bus will be parked outside Moody Library and taking blood donations.
Nov. 3, 2026
National First-Generation College Celebration Day is November 8th! This year, we are celebrating in conjunction with the homecoming celebrations with a First-In-Line Homecoming Tailgate Kick-Off! Join us on Fountain Mall in front of Sid Richardson Building to get to know other First-in-Line students, play tailgate games, enjoy refreshments, and enter giveaways!
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Nov. 5, 2026
Specials all across Waco to celebrate the Bears for Baylor Homecoming Weekend! Green + Gold Day is only on Thursday, November 5, 2026, as a pre-kickoff to Waco Restaurant Week.
Waco
Nov. 5, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Waco, Texas, Foster Pavilion (ESPN+)
Nov. 5, 2026
7:00 - 9:00 pm
Betty Lou Mays Soccer Field, Waco, TX (ESPN+)
Nov. 6, 2026
11:00 am - 2:00 pm
Willis Family Equestrian Center, Waco, TX
Nov. 6, 2026
2:00 - 3:00 pm
Nov. 6, 2026
2:30 - 3:30 pm
Bennett Auditorium
Nov. 6, 2026
Celebrate Homecoming with the Baylor School of Engineering and Computer Science! Reconnect with old friends, meet fellow alumni, and discover how ECS continues to innovate and grow. Join us from 3 to 5 p.m. at the Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC) for Dr Pepper Hour, featuring refreshments, fellowship, and opportunities to connect with ECS faculty, students, and alumni. We are especially excited to welcome our MBA in Cybersecurity alumni to network with the broader ECS community and tour our Cyber Range to see firsthand how Baylor is advancing cybersecurity education and innovation. Sic ’em, Bears!
3:00 - 5:00 pm
Baylor Research and Innovation Collaborative (BRIC)
Nov. 6, 2026
4:00 - 6:00 pm
Waco, Texas, Foster Pavilion (ESPN+)
Nov. 6, 2026
5:00 - 7:00 pm
Foster 250
Nov. 7, 2026
International Flags Lobby (Jones Student Commons)
Nov. 7, 2026
McLane Stadium, Waco, TX
Nov. 7, 2026
We invite the ECS family - alumni, current students, faculty, staff and their family and friends - to watch the Baylor Homecoming parade on November 7 at the ECS Homecoming Tent, located near Carroll Library on 5th Street. Join us for a morning of fellowship, fun, and light breakfast snacks. The parade start time will be announced once the football game time is set.
7:00 - 10:00 am
Carroll Library
Nov. 7, 2026
Baylor hosts the oldest and largest collegiate homecoming parade in the country. From the beginning, the Baylor Homecoming Parade has been an extraordinary exhibition of spirit and community. Throughout the years, the Parade has featured horse-drawn carriages and wagons, bands, student and civic organizations, dignitaries and more. Student organizations create floats that add to the campus spirit for the upcoming football game, and giant balloons and other participants add to the excitement of the parade.
Nov. 7, 2026
The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center is "Homecoming Central" for alumni and the entire Baylor Family. You’ll find interactions with campus traditions and programs, fun photo ops, activities for kids, food trucks and more.
8:00 am
Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center
Nov. 7, 2026
Join the Moody School of Education for our annual Tailgate on November 7, 2026 after the Baylor Homecoming Parade. RSVP by Friday, October 30, for food.
Marrs McLean Sciences Courtyard
Nov. 7, 2026
See emerging Americana and country group, the Baylor Alumni-led Graham St. Clair Band at the Baylor Backyard Live Tailgate in Touchdown Alley before the Baylor vs. Iowa State football game on November 7.
Touchdown Alley