Memphis Homecoming Kickoff
Category: Event Calendar
Date and Time
- Saturday, Oct 18, 2025 3pm - 6pm
Location
Handy Park on Beale
200 Beale St
Details
Get ready, Memphis! For the first time ever, three of our city’s biggest colleges are celebrating Homecoming on the same weekend!
Join We Are Memphis and First Horizon Bank for the Memphis Homecoming Kickoff, a citywide celebration bringing together students, alumni, and the community to show off that unmistakable Memphis pride.
This high-energy event at Handy Park will set the tone for an unforgettable week of school spirit and local love. Expect live DJs, performances from each school, including bands, step shows, D9 sorority and fraternity showcases, and perfomances that’ll keep the energy high all afternoon.
**Stay tuned and check back for detailed performances!**
Shop Memphis and school-inspired gear from local vendors, connect with fellow alumni and friends, and get hyped for each school’s official Homecoming festivities the following weekend.
Whether you’re repping LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, or the University of Memphis, or you’re just here to celebrate our city’s unstoppable spirit — this kickoff is for you.
Because in Memphis, Homecoming is more than a weekend — it’s a movement.
