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Stephenville Events

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Mr. and Ms. TSU nominations.

Nominations Available on
Texan Sync

Nominations: Sept.14 – Sept. 25

NOMINATIONS　⟶

Mr. and Ms. TSU elections.

Ballot Available on Texan Sync.

Voting: Sunday, Oct. 11 – Oct. 15

Polls close @ noon Oct. 15

COMING SOON　⟶

Homecoming Week Events

Sunday

Monday

Tuesday

Wednesday

Wednesday, October 14

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Alumni Registration

Time: 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.
Location: Alumni House

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Grab-A-Grassburr

Time: 11:30 a.m. – 2 p.m.
Location: Barry B. Thompson Student Center Student Lounge/ Commons

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Yell Contest

Time: 9 p.m. – Midnight
Location: EECU Center

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Yell Bingo

Time: 9 p.m. – Midnight Location: Barry B. Thompson Student Center Ballrooms

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Snake Dance

Time: Following Yell Contest
Location: EECU Event Center to Thompson Student Center Amphitheater

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Beating of the Drum

Time: Following Snake Dance
Location: Barry B.
Thompson Student
Center Amphitheater

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Register for Events

Tarleton State Smokestack being lit purple.

Lighting of the Smokestack and Announce the Court

Sunday, October 11
Time: 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.
Location: Smokestack/P5 Parking Lot

Registration Open: Sept. 1 – Until filled

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Memorial Homecoming 5K

Sunday, October 11
Time: 5 p.m. – 7 p.m.
Location: Starting at
Rome and Rudder Way

Student Registration:
$10 – Sept. 1 – Oct. 11

Early Bird Registration:
$25- Sept. 1 – Sept. 25

Registration:
$30 – Sept. 26 – Oct. 10

Race Day Registration:
$40 – Oct. 11

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Silver Bugle Hunt

Monday, October 12
Time: 6:30 p.m. – 8:30 p.m.
Location: Trogdon House

Registration Open: September 1 – October 11

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Beating of the Drum

Time: Following Snake Dance
Location: Barry B. Thompson Student Center Amphitheater

Drum Beating Registration: Sept. 1 – Until filled

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J. Dixon White Homecoming Golf Tournament

Friday, October 16
Tee Off: 10 a.m.
Location: Squaw Valley Golf Course-Glen Rose Tournament Registration: Sept. 2 – Oct. 5

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Homecoming Parade

October 17, 2026
Time: 10 a.m. – Noon
Location: Washington and McIlhaney Streets

Parade Registration:
Sept. 1 – Oct. 9

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