ORONO — The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Friday to Sunday, Oct. 24–26.
The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and more information is available at umainehomecoming.com.
A weekend packed with Black Bear spirit
Black Bear pride will be on display on Friday with a “Welcome Home” reception for alumni and their guests at 4:30 p.m. at the Buchanan Alumni House and a drone light show above the Mall at 5:50 p.m.
Friday highlights include:
- Women’s field hockey vs. UMass Lowell at 3 p.m. in the Field Hockey Complex.
- Men’s hockey vs. Colgate at 7 p.m. in the Alfond Arena.
- “The Courage to Right a Women’s Wrongs” at 7:30 p.m. in the Hauck Auditorium.
Explore campus through exclusive tours
Tours of the following facilities will be available to those who register:
- UMaine athletic facilities.
- Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
- Hudson Museum.
- Fogler Library Special Collections.
- VEMI Lab.
- Ferland Engineering and Education Design Center.
- Simulation Lab in the Wes Jordan Athletic Training Education Complex.
Saturday tailgates and big game vs. Elon
On Saturday, a full day of activities starts with multiple receptions and class gatherings across campus.
Saturday highlights include:
- Pregame tailgating, which opens at 9 a.m. in the parking lots near Alfond Stadium.
- UMaine vs. Elon University football game, which kicks off at 1 p.m.
- Reunion Row, a large catered pregame party for alumni and guests that runs from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Corbett lot.
- Several alumni classes’ tailgating tents hosted in conjunction with the UMaine Alumni Association’s reunion programming.
Evening celebrations and encore performances
Saturday night brings even more energy and school spirit with:
- A drone light show at 5:50 p.m., visible above the football grandstands and Morse Field.
- Men’s hockey vs. Colgate at 7 p.m., Alfond Arena.
- “The Courage to Right a Women’s Wrongs” encore performance at 7:30 p.m., Hauck Auditorium.
