Kennesaw State Celebrates Homecoming Week 2019

KENNESAW, GA —Homecoming 2019 at Kennesaw State University is a festive week of celebration, including a parade, concert, bonfire and an Owls home football game.

The week celebrates Kennesaw State University by uniting students, faculty, staff, alumni, friends, community members and organizations in anticipation of Homecoming Day on Oct. 12.

On Saturday, the annual Homecoming Parade will begin at 12:45 p.m. showcasing the Marching Owls, student-built floats and the KSU Homecoming Court, followed by the Owl Walk, a tailgate tradition where fans welcome Coach Brian Bohannon and the team two hours before kickoff just outside of the stadium. The Owls will take on Charleston Southern at 3 p.m. at Fifth Third Bank Stadium, and the Homecoming Court will be presented during the game’s halftime festivities.

In celebration of Kennesaw State University's homecoming and in an effort to pack Fifth Third Bank Stadium for the football game against Charleston Southern University, Fifth Third Bank (Georgia) will offer fans a free ride to the game through rideshare services Lyft and Uber.

Fans can receive free rideshares Saturday, Oct. 12 to Fifth Third Bank Stadium by using the promo code 53OWLSEVENT. Visit ksuowls.com/53owlsevent for more details.

Throughout the week, students can participate in a service project, “All Paws on Deck!” a toy craft project to benefit rescue cats of Good Mews and rescue dogs of Mostly Mutts, as well as a pep rally, cookout and team trivia night.

Among other festivities scheduled this year will be a Thursday night KSU Live Concert with musical artists Max and Megan Thee Stallion at the Convocation Center at the Kennesaw Campus. Friday night events will include a pep rally and lip sync, an annual contest featuring talented performances by KSU student organizations, followed by an outdoor bonfire and food trucks at the Marietta Campus amphitheater.

The weeklong celebration schedule includes:

Thursday, Oct. 10

• 6 p.m. – KSU Live Concert featuring Max and Megan Thee Stallion, Convocation Center (Kennesaw)

Friday, Oct. 11

• 6 p.m. – Lip Sync, Bonfire and Pep Rally, Amphitheater, Norton and Howell field (Marietta)

Saturday, Oct. 12

• 12:45 p.m. – Homecoming Parade, begins at KSU Center
• 1 p.m. – Owl Walk, Fifth Third Bank Stadium area
• 3 p.m. – KSU vs. Charleston Southern, Fifth Third Bank Stadium Homecoming Court presentation during halftime festivities

For a complete KSU Homecoming 2019 schedule: homecoming.kennesaw.edu.