Come support the Rutgers Football Team on Saturday, October 3 at 8:00PM
Homecoming & Family Weekend
Thursday, October 1-4, 2026
Celebrating Rutgers traditions is better when shared with everyone. This fall, families of Rutgers students and alumni are welcomed to campus for Homecoming and Family Weekend from October 1 - 4 2026. Members of the Rutgers community from around the world will come together at events that include entertaining programs, sporting events, a football tailgate, and much more. There will be something for everyone! Don’t miss this great opportunity to experience the thrill of being a Scarlet Knight.
This year, the Scarlet Knights take on the Indiana at the Homecoming Football Game on Saturday, October 3, at SHI Stadium in Piscataway, NJ.
Football game tickets and tickets to the Homecoming & Family Tailgate are available for purchase separately.
Purchase Football tickets and tickets to the Homecoming & Family Tailgate
Parents and Family Events
Parent and family events begin Thursday and continue through Sunday.
Highlighted Events
Dining Hall Special
Dining Services will offer $15 all-you-care-to-eat pricing throughout Homecoming & Family Weekend.
Rutgers Cinema Special
Location: https://maps.app.goo.gl/rVyDnaSpR4XLQRyG7
Movie ticket, popcorn, and soda package: $10 before 2:00 PM, $14 after 2:00 PM
Free recreation Facility Access
Students may bring family members and guests ages 18+ to Rutgers recreation centers at no cost. Enjoy fitness centers, swimming, group fitness classes, and recreational sports together.
The Rutgers Boardwalk opens on Saturday, October 3rd, 4:00PM-11:59PM. It is located on a quarter-mile strip of Scarlet Knight Way that leads directly to SHI Stadium, and features carnival rides, games, activities, inflatables, a petting zoo, mini golf, and New Jersey’s best local food trucks.
The Bed Races are a beloved Rutgers tradition that allows our community to come together, celebrate Homecoming, and support a great cause on Thursday October 1st 9:00PM-11:00PM
Reunite at Rutgers on Homecoming weekend, to celebrate alumni reunion in New Brunswick, honoring the 50th class of 1976 and additional milestone classes. Come back to Rutgers, where excellence is our legacy on Friday, October 2, 2026, 9:00AM.-5:00PM
Join us to celebrate Rutgers homecoming the Mason Gross way! Nashville-based singer/songwriter AJAYE is performing a keynote concert with MGSA music education student Sam Tunkel as the opening act on Thursday, October 1, 2026, 7:30PM-11:59PM
Join fellow students, faculty, staff, alumni, and friends for an evening of school spirit, community, grab-and-go tailgate fare, and a special giveaway on Saturday, October 3, 2026, 4:00PM-8:00PM
Join fellow alumni, parents, and friends for our 2026 Homecoming & Family Weekend Tailgate on Saturday, October 3 from 5:00PM-7:00 PM!
Come out and support Women's Field Hockey when they take on Penn State on Friday, October 2nd at 3:00 PM.
Come out and support Rutgers Men's Soccer as they take on Northwestern on Friday, October 2nd at 7:00 PM.
Come out and support Women's Field Hockey when they take on American on Sunday, October 4th at 12:00 PM.
Come out to support the Rutgers Women's Volleyball Team on Sunday, October 4th at 2:00PM vs Indiana