Homecoming 2026 is finally here, and it looks like this weekend’s festivities will be accompanied by beautiful fall weather. The fun culminates with the 3:30 p.m. Saturday kickoff between the nationally ranked Campbell Fighting Camels and the Towson University Tigers.
A complete schedule of this weekend’s Homecoming events is below. To learn more, visit alumni.campbell.edu/homecoming.
Golden Club Induction Luncheon
Distinguished Alumni Banquet
Friday, Oct. 16
Oscar N. Harris Student Union
The annual Golden Club Induction Luncheon is for Golden Club members (Class of 1976 and earlier) and their guests. That Class of ’76 will officially join the club as guests share memories of their time at Campbell.
The Distinguished Alumni Banquet that evening will honor Stan Cole (’87), Dr. Stephanie C. Holmes (’94) and W. Brooks Matthews (’76, M.Ed. ’80). The evening will begin with a reception at 5 p.m., followed by dinner and the award ceremony at 6 p.m. Tickets are $30 per person.
Register for both events at alumni.campbell.edu/homecoming.
Alumni Block Party
11 a.m.-2 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17
Cornelia Campbell Alumni House
Homecoming Parade
Noon, Saturday, Oct. 17
Main Street, Buies Creek
Tailgate Town
12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 17
Barker Lane Stadium
The annual Homecoming Parade will make its way down Main Street beginning at noon, featuring floats designed by student groups. The parade will run concurrent to the nearby Alumni Block Party (at the Cornelia Campbell Alumni House), which will run from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Director of Alumni Engagement and 2020 Campbell graduate Shelby Howard said the alumni team is excited to share special swag, offer giveaways from individual schools and start Saturday’s daylong party off right.
“Homecoming Weekend is a meaningful opportunity for alumni of all ages to return to our alma mater with their loved ones, remember the things that make Campbell home, and reunite with fellow camels,” she said. “As an alumna, I am excited to see friends, students and professors at our Alumni Block Party.”
The Block Party will feature live music and food trucks, including Curbside Cravins, Redneck BBQ, Sunset Slush and Mr. Puebla Tacos.
Tailgate Town will set up just outside of Barker-Lane Stadium for the three hours leading up to kickoff. Food trucks, family games, music and displays hosted by local businesses and student groups will lead up to the pre-game Camel Walk.
Campbell vs. Towson
3:30 p.m., Saturday, Oct. 17
Barker Lane Stadium
After officially joining the FCS top-25 last week for the first time in program history, Campbell Football is now nationally-ranked in both major polls, climbing into the AFCA Coaches Poll for the first time at No. 24 (currently 22).
The Fighting Camels also moved up to No. 16 in the Stats Perform FCS Top-25 Poll from their debut at No. 22.
Campbell is currently 4-1 on the season (they have a game this weekend and a bye the following weekend), following last Saturday’s 44-20 road win at Hampton. The Fighting Camels are unbeaten against FCS opponents. Towson is winless through five games, with losses to tough teams like Navy and South Carolina and close losses to Maine, Delaware State and Morgan State.
The Camels are led by quarterback Kamden Sixkiller, ranks near the top of nearly every major quarterback statistic and has already earned FCS and CAA Player of the Week honors (three times in the first five weeks) this season.
Tickets: https://gocamels.universitytickets.com/w/
Homecoming Shirts
This year’s Homecoming shirt, featuring a vintage Camel running with a pennant, will be available for sale at Saturday morning’s Alumni Block Party for $30. Those who pre-ordered shirts will be able to pick them up that day as well.