Voting begins at 9 a.m. on October 2 and closes at 4 p.m. on October 5. The coronation will take place at Air Jam on October 24!
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Entry forms are due no later than Thursday, October 3.
Departments are encouraged to show their Homecoming spirit and decorate their offices during Homecoming week!
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Enjoy food trucks, music, and more as a way to get yourself ready for all the excitement of Homecoming Week.
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Talent Search is a unique opportunity to showcase some of our student's finest talent! Up to five semi-finalists will be selected to compete in each category. This event is free for spectators.
Each category winner will receive a $500 award. The overall winner will receive an additional $500 from the Ball State Alumni Association.
Sign up today to make a difference by donating blood through the Versiti Blood Center of Indiana.
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Enjoy a Homecoming-themed dining experience with a special themed menu.
Ball State Homecoming's most popular event! Come watch student organizations dance and compete in the annual lip-sync competition.
Join us for the 45th annual Bed Race! We provide the beds, you bring the teams! Students, faculty, staff, and alumni teams compete for this ultimate display of Cardinal spirit.
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Brush off your running/walking shoes and join fellow Ball State alumni, students, and Muncie community members for the 2024 Chase Charlie 5K Run/Walk.
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Join us in one of the best locations to watch the Homecoming parade! Email homecoming@bsu.edu to register. Complimentary refreshments will be available, as well as many door prize giveaways!
Join us at the Alumni Center for CharlieTown on October 26. Don’t miss the food trucks, fun, entertainment, and camaraderie at this free tailgate!
As a new graduate and young alumni, we want to welcome you back to where it all began. Graduates of 2023 and 2024 - you are invited back to your first Homecoming as Alumni and will receive an exclusive gift commemorating Homecoming 2024, Cardinal Roundup.
Did you meet your forever sweetheart at Ball State? Stop by the Cardinal Couples tent at CharlieTown during Homecoming to celebrate the love story that started here! RSVP to Brittney Grim at brittney.grim@bsu.edu.
Homecoming Week culminates with an exciting Cardinals football game against Northern Illinois on Saturday, October 26, at 3:30 p.m. Before the game, don’t forget to stop by our CharlieTown Tailgate event outside of the Alumni Center!
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Thank you to our sponsors, who helped make Homecoming possible.
A tradition that began in 1938, what Homecoming Week would be complete if it was not presided over by its king, queen, and their court? Plus, the Prince and Princess and Lady and Lad programs will give some of our littlest Cardinal fans the chance to join the fun.