October 12, 2026
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Jessica Pope
Communications and Media Relations Coordinator
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Invites Community to Join Parade, Celebrate Homecoming Oct. 24
VALDOSTA — Blazer Nation friends of all ages are invited to join Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ students, faculty, staff, retirees, and alumni in celebrating Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 24.
PARADE
Themed “A Royal Affair,” Saturday’s Homecoming festivities kick off with a parade at 11 a.m. The route begins at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ’s Oak Street parking lot and proceeds along Brookwood Drive to Patterson Street. It then turns right onto Patterson Street and continues onto Ann Street and Williams Street, traveling around Bazemore-Hyder Stadium before returning to Brookwood Drive and concluding at the Oak Street parking lot.
This much-anticipated joyful celebration is the perfect opportunity to say hello to Dr. Donald J. Green, university president; catch a glimpse of Blaze; listen to the sounds of the Blazin’ Brigade; help fire up the football team, cheerleaders, and Red Hots; meet the Homecoming court; and enjoy the procession of floats, people, and vehicles representing the university and its Valdosta-Lowndes County hometown community.
TAILGATING
Homecoming festivities continue 12:30 p.m. to 2:30 p.m. with the President’s Tailgate at the Alumni House.
Individual tailgate access tickets are $25 and may be purchased by visiting the Alumni Events page at . Children 12 years of age and younger are free. This event includes food, a cash bar, live entertainment, and visits with Blaze, as well as the Red Hots, cheerleaders, and Blazin’ Brigade.
BLAZER WALK
Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ football fans have an opportunity to come face to face with their favorite athletes, coaches, and more during Blazer Walk at 1:15 p.m. The route begins at the Alumni House and travels through the University Center parking lot and breezeway to Bazemore-Hyder Stadium.
FOOTBALL GAME
The Blazers play the Shorter University Hawks at 3 p.m. at Bazemore-Hyder Stadium. Reserved seating is $21. General admission seating is $13 for adults, $9 for school-age children, $9 for seniors 60 years of age and older, and free for active-duty military and their immediate families. Tickets may be purchased online at or on gameday at the stadium.
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