Everything you need to know about UMaine Homecoming 2025

October 22, 2025 Alumni, Athletics, News, Student Life

The University of Maine’s largest and most activity-filled event of the year — Homecoming — returns Oct. 24–26.

The three-day gathering features three sporting events — football, ice and field hockey games — as well as tailgating, class reunions, a concert, tours and lectures. Several events require registration. Pre-registration, a full schedule of events and more information is available at umainehomecoming.com.

A weekend packed with Black Bear spirit

Black Bear pride will be on display on Friday with a “Welcome Home” reception for alumni and their guests at 4:30 p.m. at the Buchanan Alumni House and a drone light show above the Mall at 5:50 p.m.

Friday highlights include:

  • Women’s field hockey vs. UMass Lowell at 3 p.m. in the Field Hockey Complex.
  • Men’s hockey vs. Colgate at 7 p.m. in the Alfond Arena.
  • “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs” at 7:30 p.m. in the Hauck Auditorium.

Explore campus through exclusive tours

Tours of the following facilities will be available to those who register:

  • UMaine athletic facilities.
  • Advanced Structures and Composites Center.
  • Hudson Museum.
  • Fogler Library Special Collections.
  • VEMI Lab. 
  • Ferland Engineering and Education Design Center.
  • Simulation Lab in the Wes Jordan Athletic Training Education Complex.

Saturday tailgates and big game vs. Elon

On Saturday, a full day of activities starts with multiple receptions and class gatherings across campus.

Saturday highlights include:

  • Pregame tailgating, which opens at 9 a.m. in the parking lots near Alfond Stadium.
  • UMaine vs. Elon University football game, which kicks off at 1 p.m.
  • Reunion Row, a large catered pregame party for alumni and guests that runs from 9 a.m.–1 p.m. in the Corbett lot.
  • Several alumni classes’ tailgating tents hosted in conjunction with the UMaine Alumni Association’s reunion programming.

Evening celebrations and encore performances

Saturday night brings even more energy and school spirit with:

  • A drone light show at 5:50 p.m., visible above the football grandstands and Morse Field.
  • Men’s hockey vs. Colgate at 7 p.m., Alfond Arena.
  • “The Courage to Right a Woman’s Wrongs” encore performance at 7:30 p.m., Hauck Auditorium.