Homecoming 2019 set for Oct. 7-12

KENNESAW, Ga. | Oct 4, 2019

Owls football game, concert, parade and bonfire top celebration

KSU Flag at Homecoming 2018
Homecoming 2019 kicks off at 快猫成版视频 Monday for a festive week of celebration, including a parade, concert, bonfire and an Owls home football game.

The week celebrates 快猫成版视频 by uniting students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, community members and organizations in anticipation of Homecoming Day on Oct. 12.

On Saturday, the annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. showcasing the Marching Owls, student-built floats and the KSU Homecoming Court, followed by the Owl Walk, a tailgate tradition where fans welcome Coach Brian Bohannon and the team two hours before kickoff just outside of the stadium. The Owls will take on Charleston Southern at 3 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, and the Homecoming Court will be presented during the game鈥檚 halftime festivities.

The week鈥檚 activities kick off with field day on the 快猫成版视频 Campus and a life-size cardboard boat regatta in which students compete to paddle their student-built boats across the Recreation and Wellness pool on the Marietta Campus.

Throughout the week, students can participate in a service project, 鈥淎ll Paws on Deck!鈥 a toy craft project to benefit rescue cats of Good Mews and rescue dogs of Mostly Mutts, as well as a pep rally, cookout and team trivia night. Alumni are invited to a Scrappy Hour at Red Hare Brewing on Tuesday night. 

Among other festivities scheduled this year will be a Thursday night KSU Live Concert with musical artists Max and Megan Thee Stallion at the Convocation Center at the 快猫成版视频 Campus. Friday night events will include a pep rally and lip sync, an annual contest featuring talented performances by KSU student organizations, followed by an outdoor bonfire and food trucks at the Marietta Campus amphitheater. 

The weeklong celebration schedule includes:

Monday, October 7

  • 3 p.m. 鈥 Field Day, Campus Green (快猫成版视频)
  • 6 p.m. 鈥 Carboard Boat Regatta, Recreation and Wellness Center (Marietta)

Tuesday, October 8

  • Noon 鈥 Homecoming Service Project (Marietta)
  • 4 p.m. 鈥 Cookout and Tailgate Games, Campus Green (快猫成版视频)
  • 6 p.m. 鈥 Alumni Scrappy Hour, Red Hare Brewing 

Wednesday, Oct. 9

  • Noon 鈥 Homecoming Service Project (快猫成版视频)
  • 6 p.m. 鈥 Team Trivia, University Rooms (快猫成版视频) and Student Center Atrium (Marietta)

Thursday, Oct. 10

  • 6 p.m. 鈥 KSU Live Concert featuring Max and Megan Thee Stallion, Convocation Center (快猫成版视频)

Friday, Oct. 11

  • 6 p.m. 鈥 Lip Sync, Bonfire and Pep Rally, Amphitheater, Norton and Howell field (Marietta)

Saturday, Oct. 12

  • 12:45 p.m. 鈥 Homecoming Parade, begins at KSU Center
  • 1 p.m. 鈥 Owl Walk, Fifth Third Bank Stadium area
  • 3 p.m. 鈥 KSU vs. Charleston Southern, Fifth Third Bank Stadium
                  Homecoming Court presentation during halftime festivities

For a complete KSU Homecoming 2019 schedule: .


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