Abilene Christian University’s Homecoming theme – “All Roads Lead Home” – encourages alumni to return to Abilene for a full weekend of activities on campus Oct. 13-16. 

Highlights include: 

• Carnival – Friday, Oct. 14, from 5-7:30 p.m. on the Hardin Administration Building lawn featuring games, inflatables, face painting, food trucks and more.
• Homecoming Musical: Disney’s The Little Mermaid – Friday, Oct. 14, 8 p.m.; Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m.; and Sunday, Oct. 16, 2 p.m. at the Abilene Convention Center. Tickets are still available.
• Homecoming Candlelight Devo – Friday, Oct. 14, at 7:45 p.m. on the steps of the Hardin Administration Building, a time of worship with several generations of Wildcats. ● Parade – Saturday, Oct. 15, 10 a.m., beginning at the corner of East North 16th Street and Campus Court.
• Homecoming Chapel – Saturday, Oct. 15, 11:15 a.m. in Moody Coliseum. ● Wildcat Country Tailgating – Saturday, Oct. 15, beginning at 1:30 p.m. at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium.
• Wildcat football, ACU vs. Southern Utah – Saturday, Oct. 15, 3:25 p.m. at Anthony Field at Wildcat Stadium. Tickets are still available.
• Free concert by Backroads, featuring lead singer Stephen Bailey (’92) – Saturday, Oct. 15, 8 p.m. at Siggie Pavilion Park, along with food trucks and make-your-own s’mores.

See the complete schedule.

“With new facilities and renovations, class reunions, devotionals, concerts, tailgating and football, the musical and lots of family fun, this is a great time to be back at ACU. We can’t wait to welcome our alumni home,” said Craig Fisher, associate vice president for advancement and alumni.

— Wendy Kilmer

Oct. 11, 2022