Homecoming Student Game Day Plan
October 23, 2025
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Friday, October 24
MOUNTAINEER FRIDAY
All students are invited to Mountaineer Friday on Friday, October 24, from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. in front of the Mountainlair. The Mountaineer Maniacs will be on hand to give out free buttons. There will also be sports team posters available, free snacks and music. Food trucks will be on location for students to purchase items. The Mountaineer Mascot will be there too! The WVU Bookstore will have a pop-up shop where you can stop and shop for your official WVU gear before the Coal Rush.
HOMECOMING PARADE
Get ready to show your Mountaineer pride at the annual Homecoming Parade! The parade kicks off at 6 p.m. Friday (Oct. 24) on High Street and will feature WVU student organizations, spirited floats, and plenty of gold and blue. Join your classmates in cheering on the parade and celebrating this year’s Homecoming Court, award recipients, and grand marshal, Dr. Clay Marsh, chancellor and executive dean for WVU Health Sciences.
BALLIN’ AT WOODBURN
Celebrate the start of basketball season at Ballin’ at Woodburn, a brand-new tip-off event happening at 8:15 p.m. Friday (Oct. 24) on Woodburn Circle, right after the Homecoming Parade. Enjoy food trucks, a live DJ, team introductions, and interactive games with WVU Men’s and Women’s Basketball. The first 500 fans get a free T-shirt, and players will sign autographs after the event. Admission and parking are free!
WVUp ALL NIGHT
Students can stop by WVUp All Night this weekend from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. in the Mountainlair. Students can enjoy DIY crafts with the WOW! Factory, a gaming lounge, photo booth, bowling and billiards, and more. The event is free to WVU students and their guests 17 and older. For a full list of Friday activities visit: events.wvu.edu/wvupallnight
Saturday, October 25
THE STUDENT LOT
The Student Lot this Saturday (Oct. 25) is from 3 – 5:30 p.m. in the Oakland Hall Courtyard. We will have a pizza buffet, DJ, giveaways, and various activities (corn hole, ladder golf, connect 4, Jenga, etc.) throughout the event. We will be raffling off the following items. Students must be present to win.
- Play Station 5
- $300 Gift Card
- Beats Pill speaker
- $50 gift cards
- $25 gift cards
WVUp ALL NIGHT
Students can stop by WVUp All Night this weekend from 10 p.m. – 2 a.m. in the Mountainlair. Students can enjoy DIY crafts with the WOW! Factory, a gaming lounge, photo booth, bowling and billiards, and more. The event is free to WVU students and their guests 17 and older. For a full list of Saturday activities visit: events.wvu.edu/wvupallnight