Homecoming weekend kicks off Friday
Purdue University’s Homecoming 2023 weekend — themed “Giant Leaps Home” — takes place this Friday and Saturday, Sept. 29-30. The campuswide celebration will include activities for Boilermaker alumni and fans of all ages.
Friday, Sept. 29
Free Ride Friday on the Boilermaker Special, noon to 5 p.m. (outside Stewart Center)
Homecoming Parade, 8 p.m. (beginning on Mitch Daniels Boulevard near Memorial Mall)
Saturday, Sept. 30
Boilermaker Boulevard, 1-3 p.m. (Stadium Mall and Memorial Mall)
Thrill on the Hill, 2 p.m. (Slayter Center of Performing Arts)
Purdue football vs. Illinois, 3:30 p.m. (Ross-Ade Stadium)
For complete event details and updates, visit the homecoming website.
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