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Homecoming 2026

Join us for the annual Homecoming festivities at Valley City State University.

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SEPTEMBER 14

MONDAY

  • 43rd Annual Bill Osmon Fun Run
    4 p.m. | Lokken Stadium

SEPTEMBER 18

FRIDAY

  • VCSU Bookstore Open
    8 a.m. - 4 p.m. | Student Center
  • Hall of Fame Social
    5 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club
  • Viking Volleyball vs. Rocky Mountain College
    5 p.m. | Graichen Gym
  • Hall of Fame Banquet & Ceremony
    6 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club To purchase tickets, call (701) 845-7203. Tickets are $20 each and available through the VCSU Foundation Office.
  • All Greek Social
    7 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club

SEPTEMBER 19

SATURDAY

  • Alumni Honors Breakfast
    8:30 a.m. | Student Center Cafeteria
  • VCSU Bookstore Open
    8:00 a.m. – noon | Student Center
  • Homecoming Parade
    10:30 a.m. | Central Avenue
  • Viking Tailgating
    12 a.m. - 2 p.m. | Lokken Stadium
  • Viking Football vs. Eastern Oregon University
    2 p.m. | Shelly Ellig Field
  • Postgame and All-Alumni Social
    5 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club
  • College Student and Alumni Dance
    9 p.m. | Valley City Eagles Club

STUDENT ACTIVITIES

Monday, September 14

THEME: Neon vs. Blackout

  • 11:00 a.m. – Tie Dye, Student Center Front Lawn
  • 4:00 p.m. – Fun Run, The Bubble
  • 8:00 p.m. – Juggler Nick Thomas, CFA Performance Hall

Tuesday, September 15

THEME: Rhyme Without Reason

  • 11:00 a.m. – Dot Art, Student Center Hallway
  • 12:00 p.m. – Mechanical Bull and Obstacle Course, McFarland Lawn
  • 7:00 p.m. – Coronation, CFA Performance Hall
  • 7:30 p.m. – Talent/Talent-less Show, CFA Performance Hall

Wednesday, September 16

THEME: : Class Colors

  • 11:00 a.m. – Plexi Pets, Student Center Hallway
  • 1 & 7 p.m. – Planetarium Show, Rhoades 309
  • 8:00 p.m. – Bowling, Sky Lanes

Thursday, September 17

THEME: Mixed or Matched

  • 11:00 a.m. – Scratch Art, Student Center Hallway
  • 4:00 p.m. – Decorate Sunnies, Student Center Hallway
  • 7:00 p.m. – Mini Golf, McFarland Lawn

Friday, September 18

THEME: Jerseys

  • 11:00 a.m. – Glow and Glitter Henna, Student Center Hallway
  • 1:30 p.m. – Decorate Posters, Student Center Hallway
  • 7:00 p.m. – Volleyball Game vs. Rocky Mountain College, The Bubble
  • Movie on McFarland Lawn after the Volleyball Game

Saturday, September 19

THEME: Viking Pride

  • 10:30 a.m. – Homecoming Parade, Central Avenue
  • 12:00 p.m. – Tailgating, Lokken Field
  • 2:00 p.m. – Football Game vs. Eastern Oregon University, Lokken Stadium
  • 9:00 p.m. – Homecoming Dance, Valley City Eagles Club