Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you know that Homecoming is this weekend!

The game against Iowa kicks off at noon, and there will be plenty of festivities taking place. Of course you’re aware of the tailgates, the parties, and the game, but there are some other things you can do this week to celebrate Homecoming.

Here is a schedule of the week’s events! 

Wednesday, Sept. 24. Homecoming Carnival in Memorial Mall from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. The carnival will have games, special guests, and food. Competing groups will have the opportunity to gain points toward their overall Homecoming score. You can also drop off items for the food drive. 

Thursday, Sept. 25. Trivia Night in the Union Commons from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. Teams of six people can compete to show off their Purdue knowledge. There are going to be seven rounds with various categories.

Friday, Sept 26. Boilermaker Night Train Parade starts at 8 p.m. starting from Pierce/State Street and ending at Mackey Arena. This year’s theme is Stay Gold. The parade will feature walking units, vehicles and floats made by student organizations and local businesses.  

Saturday, Sept. 27. The Boilermakers take on the Hawkeyes at noon! Homecoming King and Queen will be crowned at 10:45 a.m. Here are your King and Queen candidates, most of them are even part of our Greek community: 

King 

Jason Carey 

Tripper Carter, Pi Kappa Phi 

Trevor Lear 

Neil Schaefer, Sigma Alpha Epsilon 

Luke Smedley 

Daniel Sweeney, Sigma Tau Gamm 

EJ Williams, Delta Chi 

Queen

Rachel Borsa, Delta Gamma 

Jeneé Christensen 

Allison Grana, Alpha Chi Omega 

Joan M. Jordan, Zeta Tau Alpha 

Brittany Mihalec-Adkins 

Meg Nowaczyk, Chi Omega 

Kelsey Quin 

Don’t forget to vote for your favorite Homecoming King and Queen! Voting is open until Thursday. To vote, log onto Boilerlink and follow the prompts. Have a great Homecoming Week, Purdue!