Celebrating 103 Years of America's Greatest Homecoming
Oct. 16, 2024 By Visit Stillwater
Excitement is in the air as America’s Friendliest College Town prepares to welcome OSU alumni and fans to celebrate a special tradition: Homecoming! This year’s festivities will commemorate the 103rd annual OSU Homecoming with a week filled with time-honored traditions and favorite events.
Kick-off Homecoming week on Sunday, October 27, as the fountain turns orange in front of Edmon Low Library. Watch this tradition unfold, then walk through the signs on the library lawn created by Greek houses, student organizations, and residential halls.
On Tuesday, October 29, bring the kids to the Payne County Expo Center for fun and games at the Harvest Carnival, and don’t miss the delicious Chili Cook-off while you’re there! The kid-friendly fun continues on Wednesday with the Hester Street Painting, where you can leave encouraging messages for the OSU football team to read as they travel to Boone Pickens Stadium before the game during the Spirit Walk.
Friday, November 1, marks one of the biggest traditions of OSU Homecoming—the Walkaround through the Greek neighborhoods to see the amazing house decorations. During this exciting evening, join us for the Homecoming Pep Rally, also known as Homecoming and Hoops, in Gallagher-Iba Arena!
Game-day Saturday begins with the fan-favorite Sea of Orange Parade beginning in Downtown Stillwater on Main Street from 9th to Hall of Fame Avenue. Wave at Pistol Pete, Bullet, the Cowboy Marching Band, OSU Spirit Squads, and enjoy the impressive floats. Spend your afternoon exploring Stillwater, then get ready to cheer on the Cowboys under the lights as they take on the Arizona State Sun Devils in Boone Pickens Stadium.
For more information on the Homecoming events, please visit https://www.visitstillwater.org/osu-homecoming/. You can also find listings of great family-friendly events and attractions available during Homecoming Week, as well as exciting nightlife and live music performances for adults.
We are excited to celebrate America’s Greatest Homecoming with the loyal and true Cowboy fans from October 27-November 2! Go Pokes!