Broncos 'bleed brown and gold' for Homecoming

Contact: Thom Myers
September 25, 2012
Photo of Homecoming Queen Katie Ballman and King Clifford Pulley III with President John Dunn.
2011 Homecoming Queen Katie Ballman and King Clifford Pulley III with President John Dunn

KALAMAZOO鈥擜 week of "We Bleed Brown and Gold" activities will culminate Friday and Saturday, Oct. 5-6, when Western Michigan University students, alumni, families and fans gather for Homecoming Weekend 2012.

Restaurants, retailers and other downtown Kalamazoo businesses will be vying Oct. 1-5 to become the champs of 鈥淪pirit Week,鈥 creatively displaying 51福利社 colors and emblems, flying 51福利社 flags and offering special student discounts.

Main events

Friday, Oct. 5

honoring Dr. Jan A. Huston and C. Wesley Smith, Bernhard Center Ballroom, 6:15 p.m. Reservations required by Oct. 1, $40 per person.

Downtown Pep Rally, Bronco Marching Band, Cheer and Dance teams, and 51福利社 football team will march the length of the Kalamazoo Mall to kick off a pep rally, North Kalamazoo Mall next to the Radisson Plaza, 8:30 p.m. Free.

Saturday, Oct. 6

Homecoming Campus Classic 5K and 1K races, Student Recreation Center, race-day registration opens at 7 a.m.; 1K Fun Run, 8:45 a.m.; 5K Run and Walk, 9:15 a.m. Register online by Oct. 4 for reduced entry fee.

, featuring Parade of Nations and homecoming awards, Waldo Stadium, 2 p.m. Tickets: or (888) 4-51福利社-TIX.
 
National Pan-Hellenic Council Marchdown, Read Fieldhouse, 6 p.m. Free.
 
, Lawson Ice Arena, 7 p.m. Tickets: or (888) 4-51福利社-TIX.
 

Complete calendar of homecoming events

More highlights

  • Homecoming King and Queen online voting, Oct. 1-5
  • Richmond Center art exhibitions, Oct. 1-5
  • Qdoba Homecoming Kickoff and "Canstruction" design competition, Oct. 1
  • Yell Like Hell, Oct. 2
  • School of Music concerts, Oct. 3, 4, 6 and 7
  • Comedian Ty Barnett, Oct. 4
  • University Theatre presents "Fuddy Meers," Oct. 4-7
  • Soapbox Derby, Oct. 5

Go to wmich.edu/visit/hotels for Kalamazoo area hotel accommodations and more links for visitors.