Students
This Is
Your Yard
October 10–17, 2026. Rodeo, fashion show, Bury the Lion, the step show — and the crowning of the 100th Miss Johnson C. Smith University.
The Week
On Campus
Rodeo to step show to kickoff. Seven days, and most of it happens right here on the yard.
Saturday
October 10- Student
10:00 PM
Homecoming Kickoff Countdown
Irwin Belk Complex
The countdown clock runs out at Irwin Belk and the week officially starts.
Sunday
October 11- Student
4:00 PM
Homecoming Rodeo
Old Practice Field
The week opens outside on the Old Practice Field, in the afternoon.
Monday
October 12- Student
12:00 PM
The Block Is Hot
The Block
Midday on The Block to open the week.
- Student
6:30 PM
SGA Inauguration
Jane M. Smith Memorial Chapel
Student Government is sworn in at the Chapel before the week gets loud.
- Student
9:30 PM
Drive-In Movie
Location to be announced
An outdoor screening to close out Monday night.
Tuesday
October 13- Student
11:30 AM – 2:00 PM
Café Takeover
Millennium Dining Hall
Lunch gets taken over. Millennium runs it from 11:30 to 2.
- Student
7:00 PM
Homecoming Fashion Show & Concert
Brayboy Gym
The runway and the stage in one night. Brayboy fills up early for this one.
Wednesday
October 14- Student
4:00 PM
Bury the Lion Funeral
Biddle Memorial Hall
The rivalry tradition. Lincoln's Lion gets a full funeral in Biddle — eulogy, processional and all — before the Bulls bury them for real on Saturday.
- Student
10:00 PM
Silent Headphone Party
Brayboy Gymnasium
Three channels, one gym, and everybody dancing to something different.
Thursday
October 15- Student★ 100th Miss JCSU
8:00 PM
Coronation of the 100th Miss Johnson C. Smith University
Brayboy Gym
A century of queens. The 100th Miss Johnson C. Smith University is crowned alongside the 16th Mister Johnson C. Smith University.
Friday
October 16- Festival
12:00 PM
Festi-BULL Part I
The Block
Vendors, food and sound on The Block, straight through to the pep rally. Part II runs all day Saturday.
- Student
4:00 PM
Pep Rally
The Block
The band, the team and the whole yard on The Block the day before kickoff.
- Student
7:00 PM
Homecoming Step Show
Brayboy Gym
Greeks take Brayboy. The loudest night of the week before game day.
Saturday
October 17- Tailgate
7:00 AM
Homecoming Tailgatin'
Tailgate Lot
Grills on at sunrise. Tents, tables and Golden Bull blue take over the lot before a single whistle blows.
- Parade
10:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Homecoming Parade
Lineup begins at House of Prayer
Floats, bands, Greeks and the whole West End out on Beatties Ford Road. Find a curb early.
- Festival
11:00 AM – 7:00 PM
Festi-BULL Part II
The Block
Eight hours of vendors, food and live sound on The Block. Part II goes bigger.
- Football
2:00 PM
JCSU vs. Lincoln Lions
Irwin Belk Complex
Kickoff. The Golden Bulls host Lincoln (Pa.) with the whole house on its feet.
- Yardfest
3:00 PM – 10:00 PM
Yardfest on the Ville
Humanities Lawn & Plots
The yard runs until ten. Strolls, sets and the reunion you actually came for.
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