9 Exciting Events to Attend During Homecoming Weekend 2024

Binghamton Block Party

Witness Washington Street’s transformation into a huge celebration of Bearcat pride. Grab some delicious food from various vendors and dance the night away with a live DJ. The party begins at 7 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27. Food, drinks and a Binghamton swag item can be yours for the price of $10 per person!

Men and Women's Athletic Events

Watch our men’s and women’s sports teams! There is NO CHARGE for admission to any of the games. We want to pack the Bearcats Sports Complex for Homecoming Weekend, so come on out and show your support!

Fourth Annual Wenzel Memorial 5k

On your mark, get set, go! The 3.1-mile run/walk takes place at 9 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 at the West Gym (race day registration begins at 7:45 a.m.) Celebrate the memory of a Binghamton alumnus – and get your daily steps in early! Register online.

Fall Festival

Bring your friends and an empty stomach for this Homecoming classic! Come on down to the Events Center parking lot from 3-6 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28 and enjoy some delicious food and drinks. Remember to wear your green!

Talk with National TV Producers

Stop by the C4 Multipurpose Room to listen in on this year’s TIER Talk featuring producers from national TV shows! Our speakers will include Marc Dworkin ’00, executive producer for The Thundermans on Nickelodeon; Emily Gandolfo ’14, producer for Morning Joe on MSNBC; Brandon Gardner ’05, co-creator of In the Know on Peacock; and Sara Molinari ’13, MS ’14, segment producer, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert. Make sure to register by Sunday, Sept. 29 for this super-cool event!

Indigenous Exhibit at Art Museum

Admire artwork in the University Art Museum, located in the Fine Arts Building, free of charge from noon-4 p.m. Friday, Sept. 27 and Saturday, Sept. 28. The exhibition, Homelands: Contemporary Haudenosaunee Art Across New York, serves as a visual form of Indigenous knowledge sharing. Register online for this event by Sunday, Sept. 29.

Nature Preserve Tours

Take a stroll through the Nature Preserve with natural history students and the Friends of the Nature Preserve during the most beautiful time of the year! At either 10 a.m. or 1 p.m. Saturday, Sept. 28, you can see what the preserve has to offer!

Athletics Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony and Breakfast

Celebrate Binghamton’s hall-of-fame athletes! The 28th annual ceremony and breakfast will take place at 9:30 a.m. Saturday, Sept. 28. at the Events Center! The general public can enter for $40 per person, while children under the age of fifteen can enter for $15. This event and the Friday night reception are included in the cost. Make sure to register online for this event!

Fireworks

End your action-packed Saturday with a bang and watch the fireworks that will surely light up your night! They can be seen from all across campus and are a great way to conclude the main day of Homecoming weekend. Fireworks will begin around 9 p.m.

Celebrate #BingPride and register for Homecoming Weekend by Sunday, Sept. 22.

Gabriela Cafaro is an intern for the Office of Media and Public Relations, and an English major with a minor in writing. She is from Brooklyn and enjoys creating short form video blogs. After graduating, she aspires to work in a marketing related field.