Homecoming

Join Us for UW-Stout Homecoming on October 24-26, 2025.
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Stop by Our Homecoming Welcome Table

UW-Stout staff will be available on Friday and Saturday at our Welcome Table in our Clocktower Plaza to answer questions and provide more details about all of the exciting events happening around campus!

  • Friday, October 24, 2025 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Featured Homecoming Events 

UW-Stout Dance Team in Homecoming Parade

Annual Homecoming Parade

Saturday, October 25
11:00 a.m.

Students, community members and supporters mingle during one of Stout's public student art shows.

Community Open House Events

Saturday, October 25
10:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

Blue Devil football players prepare to rush the field.

Football vs. UW-Stevens Point 

Saturday, October 25
1:00 p.m.

Full Schedule of Events

Public Events

Blue Devil Glow Run (Thursday)

Alumni, community members, and students are welcome to sign up for our 2 mile glow run/walk on Thursday, Oct. 23!

Thursday, October 23, 2025

  • Packet Pickup & Race-Day Registration: 7:00 p.m.
  • Race Starts: 8:00 p.m.

Location: Don & Nona Williams Stadium
1616 Broadway St S, Menomonie, WI 54751

Register Today!

Stout "Clock" Party (Saturday)

Join us for some pre-parade fun! Face painting, balloon art, yard games and more will be available at our Stout "Clock" Party. All ages welcome.

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 9:30-11:00 a.m.

Location: Clock Tower Plaza

Annual Homecoming Parade (Saturday)

Alumni, community members, and students are invited to the UW-Stout Homecoming Parade to show your Stout pride and celebrate with all the floats that make their way through downtown.  This is a free event. 

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 11:00 a.m.

Location: Parade viewing starts at the corner of 10th Ave. E and Broadway St. S, goes down through downtown, and then down 3rd St. E through the Stout campus. 

Football vs. UW-Stevens Point (Saturday)

UW-Stout vs. UW-Stevens Point

Wear your Stout gear and cheer on our Blue Devil Football team at the Homecoming game! Alumni, community members, and students are all invited. Purchase tickets at the gate.

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 1:00 p.m.

Location: Don & Nona Williams Stadium 
1616 Broadway St. S, Menomonie, WI 54751

View the Football Schedule

Can't make it to the game? Watch it online through the WIAC Network.

Watch the Game Online 

Alumni-Only Events

Hey Alumni! RSVP for homecoming before you arrive and score a mystery Stout goodie bag! (Only 200 bags available.) Bags can be picked up at the Alumni Welcome Table in the Clocktower Plaza.

Welcome Table Hours

  • Friday, October 24, 2025 | 1:00-4:00 p.m.
  • Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.-1:00 p.m.

PRE-Register Now!

Alumni Awards Celebration (Friday)

Join us in celebrating our alumni award winners. The evening will begin with a social hour featuring beverages and appetizers at 5 PM, followed by the awards program at 6 PM. After the program, there will be additional social time. The event will conclude at 8 PM. We look forward to celebrating with you!

Friday, October 24, 2025 | 5:00-8:00 p.m.

Location: Memorial Student Center, Ballrooms

Purchase Ticket

Breakfast at the Buck (Saturday)

Stout alumni are welcome to join the Silver Dollar and UW-Stout's Alumni Association for a free breakfast before a busy day of Homecoming activities! Make sure to tell all your past roommates, teammates, and study buddies to meet you there. Please register ahead of time. 

Saturday, October 25, 2025 | 8:00 a.m.

Location: The Silver Dollar Saloon
315 Main St E, Menomonie, WI 54751

Register Online

Student Events

Homecoming Kick-Off Custard Social (Monday)

Stop by for an afternoon of free custard, music, Homecoming discount booklets, stickers, giveaways, and a chance to win some prizes!

Monday, October 20, 2025 | 1:00-3:00 p.m.

Location: Memorial Student Center, Amphitheater

Stout's Favorite Pizza (Thursday)

Students, come and vote for your favorite pizza in town! Blind taste test pizza from 5 local pizza places and use your voice to vote for your favorite.  Enjoy free food, good music and a celebratory Homecoming atmosphere.

Thursday, October 23, 2025 | 9:00 p.m. (until pizza runs out!)

Location: Memorial Student Center, Front Plaza 
(In Case of Rain: Memorial Student Center, Great Hall)

Open to All

Register a Parade Unit

Businesses, Stout organizations, and non-profits can register for a unit