"Lights, Camera, 'Cats!" is the theme for Homecoming Week at Kansas State University Oct. 24-30. The week will mark K-State's 106th Homecoming celebration. It is a university wide celebration sponsored by the K-State Alumni Association.
All Homecoming events will be open to the public. They will begin on Sunday, Oct. 24, with a Homecoming Philanthropy 5K Run / Walk, where you can run or walk through campus in the annual run / walk which benefits Pawnee Mental Health Services.
Other activities from 24-30 include:
Sunday:
Noon to 2 p.m.: Spirit Signs Contest, Coffman Commons across from Hale Library. Spirit Signs will be displayed on campus all week.
Noon to 2 p.m.: Sidewalk Chalking Contest, Bosco Student Plaza.
8 p.m.: Pant the Chant, Bramlage Coliseum: Homecoming groups perform original spirit cheers.
Also: Coloring contest winners (grades K-6) will be displayed at Manhattan Town Center all week.
Monday, Oct. 25
10 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Paint the ’Ville, Aggieville: Campus organizations and pairings will paint windows all day Monday. Check out their creative windows all week long.
Tuesday, Oct. 26
8 p.m.: Wildcat Request Live, Bramlage Coliseum: This lip sync and dance competition showcases fraternity and sorority Homecoming pairings.
Wednesday, Oct. 27
6-8 p.m.: Children’s Carnival, K-State Student Union: Open to Manhattan and surrounding communities.
Thursday, Oct. 28
8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: K-State Student Ambassador Elections: students can vote online at k-state.com/StudentAmbassadors.
6:30 p.m.: K-State volleyball vs. Texas Tech, Bramlage Coliseum.
7 p.m.: K-State soccer vs. Iowa State, Buser Family Park.
Friday, Oct. 29
3-5 p.m.: Trick-or-Treat in Aggieville.
5 p.m.: Homecoming Parade: The parade route begins at Manhattan Town Center and will run along Poyntz Avenue from Third Street to 11th Street, then heads north along 11th until reaching Moro Street then going through Aggieville concluding at City Park.
6:30 p.m.: Homecoming Pep Rally, Larry Norvell Band Shell, City Park (following the parade at approximately 6:30 p.m.).
6:30 p.m.: K-State volleyball vs. Texas Tech, Bramlage Coliseum.
Saturday, Oct. 30
Time TBD: K-State vs. TCU Homecoming football game, Bill Snyder Family Stadium.
There will be a pregame celebration two hours prior to kickoff in Cat Town of the south side of the west parking lot at Bill Snyder Family Stadium. Cost to attend will be $20 for ages 21 and up, and $12 for ages 3-20. Reservations for the pregame are required and are due by Sunday, Oct. 24 at k-state.com/homecomingpregame.