Friday & Saturday, November 6 & 7
The Mark and Paula Hurd Welcome Center is "Homecoming Central" for alumni and the entire Baylor Family. The Hurd Center will house exhibits showcasing campus traditions and programs, make-and take activities for kids and fun photo ops. You will also find staff with information about other academic gatherings and events on campus. On Friday night, enjoy a family-friendly Homecoming Festival with games and activities inside and outside the Hurd and down 3rd Street. Local food trucks will be on hand along 3rd Street with eats and treats.
Friday, November 6, 2026
| 8:00 a.m.- 9:00 p.m. | Baylor history exhibits – Enjoy historical exhibits showcasing:
| Carlton Hall |
| 11:00 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. | Golden Grad Reunion Luncheon Celebrating the Class of 1976 | Hurd Ballroom |
| Noon - 9:00 p.m. | 2026 Homecoming Keepsake Poster Give-away | Carlton Hall |
| 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Rancher Hat Bar | Carlton Hall |
| 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Sensory Room – hosted by Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing | Hurd – Room 215 |
| 4:00 - 11:00 p.m. | Forever Down the Years Decades Walk – photos celebrating the decades of Baylor alumni experiences | 3rd Street |
| 4:00 - 9:00 p.m. | Make and Take for Kids:
| Carlton Hall |
| 5:00 - 11:00 p.m. | Food Trucks Dinner:
Snacks & Sweets:
Specialty Drinks:
| 3rd Street – Castellaw to Moody Library |
| 5:30 - 8:30 p.m. | Homecoming Festival! - Kids can play miniature golf, ring toss, plinko and other games, enjoy a football toss, basketball toss, and soccer darts, run an obstacle course, contribute to a giant coloring mural, chalk a Homecoming message, play yard games and more. Collect prizes, take a photo in one of the fun photo ops, and get a temporary tattoo along the way. | Hurd Lawn & 3rd Street |
| 7:00 - 8:45 p.m. | Royal & Pure Homecoming Stroll Off | Hurd Ballroom |
Saturday, November 7, 2026
7:30 - 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. | Baylor history exhibits – Enjoy historical exhibits showcasing:
| Carlton Hall |
7:30 - 10:30 a.m. & 2:30 - 6:00 p.m. | 2026 Homecoming Keepsake Poster Give-away | Carlton Hall |
| 7:30 - 10:30 a.m. | Gameday Face Tattoos and Boot Ribbons | Carlton Hall |
| 8:00 - 10:30 a.m. | Sensory Room – hosted by Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing | Hurd – Room 215 |
Sensory Room
The Baylor Center for Disability and Flourishing and Baylor Marketing and Communications is hosting a sensory room at the Mark and Paula Hurd Center during Homecoming Weekend. The room will provide a safe and less stimulating environment for individuals with disabilities. The room will be equipped with items and activities that may promote relaxation, reduce stress/anxiety and help individuals regulate their sensory input.
- Friday: 4:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
- Saturday: 8:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.