University of Montana Homecoming Highlights

There's a full week of activities going on in conjunction with University of Montana Homecoming. Here's a few of the big events that should be fun to be a part of.

HOMECOMING ART FAIR, THURSDAY-FRIDAY 9:00 AM-6:00 PM
Free and open to the public in the University Center Atrium. Check out all the cool arts, crafts and more that vendors have to offer.

AMERICAN INDIAN HERITAGE DAY, FRIDAY ALL DAY  Free and open to the public. Events include natural resource-focused activities at the College of Forestry and traditional Native American games on the Oval.

HOMECOMING ALL-ALUMNI SOCIAL AND DANCE, FRIDAY, 7:00 PM-MIDNIGHT, HOLIDAY INN DOWNTOWN MISSOULA    No admission charge. Live music, and appearances by UM Pep Band and Alumni Band.

YELL NIGHT AND PEP RALLY, 8:00 PM UM OVAL  Get in the spirit with the Montana Grizzly football team, cheer squads, UM mascot Monte, lighting of the "M" and more. Things get underway starting at 7 with free popcorn and Coca-Cola products on the UM campus Oval. 

HOMECOMING PARADE, "A TRADITION OF CHAMPIONS," SATURDAY, 10:00 AM  Parade route starts on Higgins and Broadway. Stays on Higgins moving south to University Avenue, then on University to Arthur.

Of course Griz Nation is fired up for the big game Saturday at 2:00 vs. Northern Arizona. But whether you're a football fan or not, Homecoming Week always provides good times for lots of Missoula folks.  If you need more information about these events and others, you can check out the University's EVENTS web page. And Happy Homecoming everybody! DB