Homecoming
Homecoming returns Nov. 13-14, 2026
Mark your calendar for one of the most anticipated traditions of the year.
Homecoming returns Nov. 13-14, bringing Bears together for a full week of celebration,
connection and Bear pride.
Celebrate traditions, create new memories
Leading up to game day, campus will come alive with a flurry of family-friendly activities,
reunions, the homecoming parade and opportunities to reconnect with friends and fellow
Bears.
Whether you are returning to campus or celebrating for the first time, there is something
for everyone to enjoy. Homecoming culminates at Robert W. Plaster Stadium as the Bears
take on New Mexico State.
This is your chance to cheer on Mo State, celebrate our shared traditions and create
new memories.
Schedule of events
Join us as we celebrate the official opening of the Clifton M. Smart III University
Advancement Center with a ribbon cutting, remarks and open house. Just 19 months after
breaking ground, this state-of-the-art facility is ready to welcome Bears of all ages
and stages. Be among the first to experience this new home for alumni and friends,
explore the space and celebrate this exciting milestone in Missouri State history.
Celebrate your 50th graduation anniversary with fellow graduates of the Class of 1976.
Kick off Homecoming weekend by reliving the moments that shaped your lives, from vibrant
campus days to lifelong friendships.
Kick off Homecoming Weekend at the Bear Nation Celebration! Everyone is invited to
explore the new Clifton M. Smart III University Advancement Center, enjoy food, drinks
and plenty of Bear pride, and experience Springfield's first-ever pyrodrone show.
Whether you're a student, alumnus, parent, faculty or staff member, or a friend of
Missouri State, join us for an unforgettable start to Homecoming Weekend as we celebrate
a new home for Bears of all ages and stages.
Join us at Homecoming 2026 to celebrate the cherished campus memories and enduring
bonds formed more than 50 years ago. Let’s reminisce, reconnect and make new memories
together at the Golden Bears Reunion, a campus tradition since 1978.
No Homecoming is complete without the Missouri State Alumni Association Tailgate.
For the first time, all of Missouri State's academic areas will celebrate Homecoming
in one place at the Alumni Association Tailgate! No matter what you studied or when
you graduated, this is your chance to reconnect with old friends, catch up with your
favorite faculty members, visit with the deans and celebrate everything that makes
Bear Nation special. And we're bringing the fun for Bears of all ages! Enjoy free
food and drinks, cotton candy, a face painter, balloon creations by Dena the Balloon
Lady, Homecoming swag and music from a DJ.
