Celebrate a Favorite Alumni Tradition
Experience Homecoming at Kent State and share your blue and gold pride Oct. 11! Don’t miss an exciting lineup of activities planned throughout the week, both in person and online. Explore campus, enjoy classic events, reminisce with fellow classmates, show your Kent State spirit and so much more!
This year's parade is taking an exciting new path through campus down Summit Street.
Featured Events
Parade - 10:30 a.m.
Start your day with coffee, breakfast snacks and a spirited morning on the Student Green outside the Kent State Student Center at the Pre-parade Block Party at 9 a.m. The Homecoming Parade then debuts its new route down Summit Street at 10:30 a.m. It will kick off at the Beverly J. Warren Student Recreation and Wellness Center, bringing the heart of campus to life with floats, musical performances and Golden Flash pride. Can’t make it in person? Catch all the excitement via livestream!
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Flash Nation Tailgate - Noon
Help us bring blue and gold energy to game day! The Flash Nation Tailgate is your all-in-one celebration, packed with free food, fun for all ages and non-stop Kent State pride. Don’t miss the ultimate pregame party that brings the entire Golden Flash family together!
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Kiss at the K - 1 p.m.
Kent State couples will also have a chance to celebrate the place where their love stories began by participating in our iconic “Kiss at the K” ceremony.
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Football Game - 2:30 p.m.
Cap off your Homecoming celebration with the main event! Cheer on the Golden Flashes as they take the field against the University of Massachusetts Minutemen, a new member of the Mid-American Conference. Let’s fill the stands, make some noise and show UMass what Flash Nation is all about!
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