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Homecoming Weekend 2026
150 years of tradition and togetherness
Sept. 30–Oct. 3, 2026
For generations, Homecoming has welcomed Buffs back to Boulder to reconnect with friends, relive favorite memories and celebrate the traditions that unite our community. This year, join alumni, students, families and friends for an especially meaningful Homecoming weekend as CU Boulder celebrates its 150th anniversary.
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Game time: Colorado Buffaloes vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders
Date: Saturday, Oct. 3, 2025
Location: Folsom Field, Boulder, CO
Explore our signature events
Gather to celebrate Homecoming weekend with a free tailgate!
Cheer on the Buffs as they take on the Texas Tech Red Raiders in the Big 12!
Celebrate your CU pride as the campus and Boulder community come together on campus for a Homecoming parade and pep rally.
Spend your afternoon relaxing in the backyard of the Koenig Alumni Center, sampling fine brews and wines crafted by a dozen CU Boulder alumni!
Please note that class reunions and the annual Alumni Awards ceremony are now part of the new Alumni Weekend in the spring.
A Tradition Worth Coming Home For
Long before social media and smartphones kept us all connected, Buffs were returning to Boulder to reconnect and celebrate their CU pride during Homecoming.
Today, we continue that tradition.
Click on the photos in the gallery to learn more about CU Boulder's historical homecoming traditions!
First homecoming
November 7, 1914. “C” men vs. Utah. CU won 33-0.
Dedication of Colorado Stadium
Colorado Stadium (now Folsom Field) was officially dedicated during the homecoming this year, on Homecoming Day (November 1). The stadium was first used on October 11, 1924, as Colorado defeated Regis College, 39-0.
Annual fraternity egg fight
Beta Theta Pi and Phi Delta had a long running egg fight between the two which occasionally coincided with homecoming celebrations.
Ralphie named Homecoming queen
Everyone's favorite live mascot takes home the Homecoming crown.
Ralphie's campaign years
“Ralphie for President” and “Vote for Ralphie” campaigns off-and-on. Often with accompanying shirts, pins, etc. with the slogan. There was even a float in the Homecoming Parade, ‘campaigning’ for Ralphie.
More Than a Weekend
Homecoming is about more than returning to Boulder. It's about the milestones, memories and moments that shaped who we are.
Whether it's your first Homecoming or your fiftieth, you'll find a community ready to welcome you back.
