Homecoming Weekend in Auburn 2022
Come cheer on the Tigers and explore the Plains with these AUsome Homecoming weekend events!
Travis Harrison
Homecoming Week is right around the corner and that means there is a lot to do in Auburn-Opelika! Check out these AUsome events that surround the Auburn vs. Missouri game coming up on Saturday, September 24, War Eagle!
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FRIDAY, SEPT. 23
Friday Football Luncheons | 11 a.m. | Tiger Walk Club in Jordan-Hare Stadium
Kick-off every home game weekend at the Friday Football Luncheons. Enjoy lunch with Auburn fans and hear from surprise guest speakers about all things Auburn athletics. Tickets are available here.
Football, Fans and Feathers | 4-5 p.m. | Southeastern Raptor Center
Watch in wonder the Friday before every home game as hawks, falcons, eagles and other birds of prey are free-flown from towers and around the amphitheater, enabling visitors to see these raptors flying close. This educational presentation is appropriate for all ages. The hour-long program begins at 4 p.m. at the 350-seat Edgar B. Carter Educational Amphitheater, located at 1350 Pratt-Carden Drive off Shug Jordan Parkway. Tickets are $8 per person and may be purchased upon entry or in advance here. There is no charge for children ages three and under. This is a cashless event. Only checks or cards can be accepted.
Jordan-Hare Stadium Locker Room Tours | 4-6 p.m. | Jordan-Hare Stadium
Come experience the pre-game locker room setup for the Auburn football team at Jordan Hare-Stadium on Fridays prior to each home game. Tours are free and open to the public. Please enter at Gate 10 through the Jane and Mike McCartney Brick Plaza.
Homecoming Parade & Pep Rally | 6-7 p.m. | Downtown Auburn
The annual Homecoming Parade allows the Auburn community to celebrate alumni returning home and to build spirit for the Homecoming football game the next day. The parade will feature floats from on and off-campus organizations, the Auburn University Cheerleaders, the Tiger Paws, and the Auburn University Marching Band. The parade begins at 6 p.m. on September 23, completing a short loop around downtown Auburn before concluding with a pep rally around 6:30 p.m. on Samford Lawn. The best location to view the parade is on College Street in front of Samford Hall.
Come Home to the Corner | 6-9 p.m. | Downtown Auburn
After enjoying the Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally, stick around downtown Auburn for live music from local cover band the Front 7! This is an entertainment district event.
SATURDAY, SEPT. 24
Auburn Alumni Tailgate | Auburn Alumni Center
The tailgate will open 3 hours prior to kickoff and close 30 minutes before. Food and drink are available for purchase and Alumni members receive special benefits. To register for the tailgate, click here.
Auburn University Parent & Family Association Tailgate | Cater Lawn
The Auburn University Parent & Family Association will host the largest tailgate on campus for the Homecoming game versus Missouri. Guests are required to register in advance of attendance. Tickets are $30 per student and $2 per student, you can purchase tickets here. There will be live music, tailgate games, food, and an opportunity to engage with everyone’s favorite mascot, Aubie the Tiger. Tailgate will start three hours before kickoff and end one hour prior to kickoff.
Tiger Walk | Donahue Drive
The Tigers walk from the Athletics Complex down Donahue Drive to Jordan-Hare Stadium each game day. The team doesn't make the walk alone, however; instead, they are cheered on by the thousands of Auburn fans who line the street and, in the process, create one of the greatest scenes in college football. Don’t miss out on your chance to cheer on the Tigers before each game!
Spirit March & Pep Rally | Donahue Drive
Eagle Flight | Jordan-Hare Stadium
Auburn vs. Missouri Kick-off | Jordan-Hare Stadium
SUNDAY, SEPT. 25
Brunch & Browse | 10 a.m. - 5 p.m. | Downtown Auburn
Join the downtown merchants for Brunch and Browse on September 25 to cap off Auburn's homecoming weekend! Enjoy extended shopping hours, merchant specials, and more. Participating retailers and restaurants will each offer their own individual specials. Those specials will be posted below prior to the event.
Honors College Induction & Pinning Ceremony | 1 p.m. - 4 p.m. | Neville Arena
The Honors College Induction and pinning ceremony is the official welcoming event for our incoming Honors class. Here students receive their Honors pin - a symbol of the beginning of their Honors and Auburn journey. Honors College students are responsible for registering themselves and their guests.
Auburn University Women's Soccer vs. Ole Miss| 3 p.m. | Auburn University Soccer Complex
Keep your Auburn Spirit going and come out and cheer on the women's soccer team as they take on Ole Miss. Admission is free so come out and support the tigers!
For a full list of things to do, check out the Calendar of Events!
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