to celebrate Bearcat pride during Homecoming 2025
Block party, fall festival, fireworks and more scheduled for Homecoming Weekend
EXCELEBRATE Fireworks Watch Party outside Lecture Hall to conclude the Homecoming Weekend 2024 celebrations. Image Credit: Jonathan Cohen.
September 10, 2025
looks forward to welcoming more than 1,500 alumni back to campus during Homecoming weekend, Friday-Sunday, Sept. 26–28. This program, sponsored by the Alumni Association and numerous campus partners, will celebrate pride for students, faculty, staff, and alumni of all eras. Many events are free of charge and open to all.
Signature events will include:
- Block Party (7–10 p.m. Friday – Washington Street): An entire downtown block will be closed for this Homecoming kick-off event.
- TIER Talks (1:30 p.m. Saturday – Chenango Champlain Collegiate Center Multipurpose Room): “Changing Minds Stress” will explore the science behind stress mindset, and offer practical strategies to reframe stress as a catalyst for growth. The featured speaker will be Jennifer Wegmann ’94, MA ’01, PhD ’18, lecturer of health and wellness studies at .
- Fall Festival (3-6 p.m. Saturday – Events Center Parking Lot): This outdoor gathering will be the largest event of the weekend with live music and -themed treats.
- Men’s Soccer (3 p.m. Saturday – Bearcats Sports Complex): See the Bearcats in action against the University of New Hampshire in the traditional Homecoming soccer game.
- Fireworks will light up the skies over campus at 9 p.m. Saturday.
The full schedule can be viewed at homecoming.binghamton.edu. Questions can be directed to the Office of Alumni Engagement at 607-777-2424 or alumni@binghamton.edu.
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