West Virginia University’s annual Homecoming Parade begins at 6 p.m. Friday, October 16, on High Street in Morgantown. Jordan Harrison, a WVU women’s basketball standout and May 2026 graduate, is the grand marshal, joined by the other recipients of the 2026 Homecoming and Alumni Service Awards.
Earlier that day
- A Homecoming edition of Mountaineer Friday runs from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. outside the Mountainlair, with the WVU Alumni Association truck, giveaways including mum buttons, a WVU Bookstore pop-up shop, the Mountaineer mascot and food trucks.
- A Homecoming open house is from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m. in Elizabeth Moore Hall, where the Mountaineer community is invited to drop in before the parade for refreshments.
The rest of the weekend
WVU names two students Homecoming Royalty at halftime of the Stripe the Stadium football game against Cincinnati on Saturday, October 17, at Milan Puskar Stadium. Kickoff is at noon. Homecoming week runs October 12-18.