Students, alumni, faculty, staff, families, friends, and community members are invited to celebrate UMN Crookston’s Homecoming 2026 - October 5 - 10. It's a fun filled week featuring student activities, athletic games (home hockey, volleyball and soccer), alumni gatherings, the Alumni Awards Celebration, and more. Join us in celebrating tradition and community at our banner years - 120 years as a campus and 60 years as a higher education institution at Homecoming 2026!
Schedule of the Week:
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Monday, October 5th
Munchie Monday & Homecoming T-Shirt Pickup
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Sargeant Student Center
Candy Cab
9:00 - 11:00 a.m. - Campus Mall
Trivia Night
4:00 p.m. - Bede Ballroom - RSVP on CampusGroups
Hypnotist — Evan Gambardella
6:30 p.m. - Kiehle Auditorium
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Tuesday, October 6th
Pillow Stuffing
10:00 a.m. - Sargeant Student Center
Cross-Cut Competition
4:30 p.m. - Residential Life Courtyard
Karaoke Night
7:00 p.m. - Evergreen Grill
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Wednesday, October 7th
Flag Football Competition
3:30 p.m. - Ed Widseth Field
Intramural Volleyball Championship
Nielsen Family Wellness Center
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Thursday, October 8th
M-Alumni Day & Banner Year Celebration
4:00 - 6:30 p.m. - Sargeant Student Center
Casino Night
5:00 - 7:30 p.m. - Evergreen Hall Lobby
Bonfire & Outdoor Games
7:30 p.m. - Parking Lot D Field
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Friday, October 9th
Soccer Game
3:00 p.m. - UMC Soccer Field
Alumni Awards Celebration
5:30 p.m. - Bede Ballroom - RSVP Required
Volleyball Game
6:00 p.m. - Lysaker Gymnasium
Hockey Game
7:00 p.m. - Crookston Sports Center
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Saturday, October 10th
Family Weekend Workshop
10:00 a.m. - Registration Required
Lasting Legacy Event
10:00 a.m. - Bede Ballroom
Homecoming Block Party
11:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. - Ed Widseth Field
Hockey Game
1:00 p.m. - Crookston Sports Center
Volleyball Game
3:00 p.m. - Lysaker Gymnasium
Banner Raising
3:30 p.m. - Lysaker Gymnasium
Honoring 2002 Men's Golf Championship Team
Alumni & Friends Social
5:00 - 7:00 p.m. - Minakwa Golf Course
Everyone is welcome to join!
Homecoming Dance
9:00 p.m. - 1:00 a.m. - Crookston Eagles Club
$10 admission fee - Silverado Band
MORE DETAILS:
www.crk.umn.edu/homecoming
Event venue
2900 University Ave, Crookston, MN, United States, Minnesota 56716
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