Slippery Rock University welcomes students, alumni and community members to campus as fall traditions take center stage for the 2026 Homecoming celebration, which will have the theme “Foliage and Flannel.”

Homecoming festivities begin from noon to 2 p.m. Oct. 22 on the quad for the pep rally. The rally will include performances by the SRU Marching Pride, cheerleaders, coaches’ speeches and the presentation of the 2026 Rock Royalty.

Oct. 23 will feature multiple alumni and campus events. The full list of alumni events and links for registration can be found on the Rock Alumni website.

The homecoming parade will start at 10 a.m. Oct. 24 at the intersection of Main Street and Route 108, traveling to Morrow Way and ending at its intersection with Campus Drive.

The SRU football team will host Lock Haven University at 1 p.m. that day at Mihalik-Thompson Stadium, where homecoming royalty will be crowned.