Homecoming is a time for all Volunteers to come together and celebrate the history, traditions, and spirit of the University of Tennessee.
Join us for Homecoming, November 1-November 7, 2026!
Each year, a new theme breathes fresh excitement into Homecoming festivities, and in 2026, the theme All Roads Lead to Tennessee will do just that. This year’s theme brings the Volunteer community together, recognizing that while we all come from different places our home is on Rocky Top.
Homecoming is planned by a campus-wide committee of volunteers and provides countless opportunities to engage in this rejuvenated Volunteer spirit and feel at home on Rocky Top.
Homecoming is a great time for alumni to reconnect to the campus and reunite with old friends. It is also a great time for current students to celebrate what makes the university truly unique and outstanding. What began in 1794 as a small college in the Southwest Territory is now Tennessee’s flagship university and premier public research institution. Volunteers have been lighting the way for others across Tennessee, and throughout the world ever since.
Homecoming is planned by a campus-wide committee of volunteers and provides opportunities for the campus community to engage in the Volunteer spirit and feel at home on Rocky Top.
Homecoming Kick-off
Date coming soon.
McClung Tower and Plaza
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join us at the Homecoming Kick-off! Join us in the UT tradition of dyeing the Europa and the Bull fountain orange. Students will also be able to partake in free food and receive their Homecoming t-shirts.
Rocky Top Rally
Date coming soon.
21st Mortgage Plaza
Students, faculty, and staff are invited to join the Center for Student Engagement at the Rocky Top Rally. The rally will get you excited for the rest of Homecoming week with spirit items, snacks, and more. This will be another time to receive a Homecoming t-shirts, while supplies last.
Homecoming Parade
Date coming soon.
Torchbearer Plaza
The entire Knoxville and campus community is invited to come out and celebrate Homecoming 2026 at the annual parade. The ever-popular decorated floats will be on display, along with a number of newer additions to the lineup.