Your Guide to Penn State Homecoming 2022 Events

Penn State Homecoming 2022 is here and with it comes a week filled with fun events to celebrate Dear Old State.

So grab your black and pink and make sure you’re up to speed on these events leading up to Penn State’s White Out against Minnesota on Saturday.

Monday, Oct. 17

• Allen Street Jam
When & Where: 1 p.m. to 7 p.m. — Allen Street

Celebrate Penn State Homecoming with food, games, live music, performances and more at the Allen Street Jam block party between Beaver and College avenues.

Tuesday, Oct. 18

• Past to Present
When & Where: 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. — HUB-Robeson Center

Explore the history of the university and some of your favorite Penn State organizations at this living history museum.

• Grand Marshal Q&A
When & Where: 6 p.m. to 7 p.m. — HUB’s Freeman Auditorium

Visit the Freeman Auditorium for the chance to ask this year’s grand marshal and former Penn State wrestler David Taylor questions in this Q&A-style event.

• For the Glory Talent Show
When & Where: 7 p.m. — Schwab Auditorium

Penn State is full of talented individuals, so you should definitely swing by Schwab Auditorium to watch your peers and campus organizations show off their hidden talents.

Wednesday, Oct. 19

• Best of Penn State Homecoming Carnival
When & Where: 2 p.m. to 7 p.m. — HUB Lawn

Just when Homecoming couldn’t get any better, a carnival comes around to make celebrating our beloved alma mater that much more fun. Stop by the HUB Lawn in the afternoon for rides, games, and a good time.

• Opulence x Homecoming Drag Show
When & Where: 8:30 p.m. — HUB’s Alumni Hall

For $5, you can enjoy a Halloween-themed drag show with Opulence, Penn State’s drag ambassadors.

Thursday, Oct. 20

• Pride in Our Community Pep Rally
When & Where: HUB- Robeson Center

Penn State is home to a diverse student body and a wide variety of cultures from around the world. Celebrate and learn more about different cultures through dance, spoken word and more with some of Penn State’s different cultural-based organizations at the Pep Rally.

Friday, Oct. 21

•Alumni Ice Cream Social
When & Where: 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. — Hintz Alumni Center

Calling all students, alumni and Penn State community members to the Hintz Family Alumni Center. You can enjoy ice cream from the Berkey Creamery, as well as live music, a cash-only Homecoming merchandise sale and even a special performance by the Alumni Blue Band.

• Parade
When & Where: 6 p.m. — College Avenue

Who doesn’t love a good parade? Watch alumni, community groups and student organizations parade through downtown State College in one of the largest student-run parades in the nation as they show off their Penn State pride.

Saturday, Oct. 22

• Homecoming Football Game
When & Where: 7:30 p.m. — Beaver Stadium

The Homecoming football game will kick off at 7:30 p.m. as the Nittany Lions face off against the Minnesota Golden Gophers for this year’s White Out. With the black and pink S-Zone, the “Generations of Greatness” uniforms, the presentation of the Homecoming Courts, grand marshals and more, this game is a perfect way to close out the weekend.

•Guard The Lion Shrine
When & Where: 7:30 p.m. to 10 p.m. — Lion Shrine

In this time-honored Homecoming tradition, members of Penn State’s Army ROTC will stand guard and protect the beloved Lion Shrine during Saturday’s game. There will be food, games, activities and live entertainment.