Northwestern State University Homecoming 2025 Schedule

• The City of Natchitoches will host the 2025 Classic Car Show downtown Friday, Oct. 3-Saturday, Oct. 4. https://natchitochescarshow.com/

• Natchitoches Central High School will play their Homecoming game in Turpin Stadium Friday, Oct. 3, which will produce increased traffic on campus.

These events necessitated changes to the traditional Homecoming schedule.

Please check www.northwesternstatealumni.com or individual event organizers for updates as some times and locations may be subject to change.

Friday, Oct. 3

8 a.m. – Demon Brothers Golf Tournament, Northwestern Hills

https://www.demonbrothers.org

8:30 a.m.-4 p.m. – Champions of Child Welfare Symposium, Student Union

https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/nsu-title-iv-e-hosting-champions-of-child-welfare-symposium-friday-oct-3/

Noon – Long Purple Line Luncheon and Induction Program, Natchitoches Events Center

https://northwesternstatealumni.com/event/lpl-luncheon-2025/

3 p.m. – Ribbon-cutting for Alost Hall, Sam Sibley Drive

https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/ribbon-cutting-for-northwestern-states-45m-alost-hall-set-for-friday-oct-3/

4 p.m. NSU Choral Festival, Magale Recital Hall

5:30 p.m.- Demon Madness, Prather Coliseum

https://nsudemons.com/news/2025/9/19/demon-basketball-demon-madness-presented-by-flying-heart-brewing-and-pub-set-for-oct-3-tipoff.aspx

8 p.m. – Return of the Cove – One Night Only at Mariner’s

https://homecoming-cove.eventbrite.com

Saturday, Oct. 4

9 a.m. – Demon Brothers Tailgate

https://www.demonbrothers.org

10 a.m. – N-Club Hall of Fame Induction, Magale Recital Hall

https://nsu.la/NClub2025

10:30 a.m. – Reception for College of Education & Human Development Hall of Distinguished Educators, Teacher Education Center Commons

11 a.m. – Induction program, Middle Lab Auditorium

https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/nsu-announces-2025-hall-of-distinguished-educators/

2:30 p.m. – Homecoming Parade and Pep Rally on Campus

The parade will start at NSU Elementary Lab, turn left onto Central Drive, turn right onto Sam Sibley Drive in front of the WRAC and then left onto Caspari Street in front of the Student Services Center.  From there it will proceed past the west side of Turpin Stadium ending at the tailgate field.  A pep rally will take place at tailgate field where the parade ends.

https://northwesternstatealumni.com/event/homecoming-parade-2025/

3-5:30 p.m. – NSU Alumni Association Tailgate, Collins Family Pavilion

https://northwesternstatealumni.com/event/east-texas-am-at-nsu/

3 p.m. – Title IV-E Child Welfare/Department of Social Work tailgate, Tailgate Field, Fultza@nsula.edu

4-6 p.m. – 76^th Demon Battalion/NSU Demon Regiment Tailgate, Tailgate Field

https://northwesternstatealumni.com/event/76th-demon-battalion-nsu-demon-regiment-tailgate/

5:30 p.m. – Pregame Show, Turpin Stadium

6 p.m. – NSU Vs. East Texas A&M kick off

~7:30 p.m. – Presentation of Homecoming Honor Court

https://www.nsula.edu/press-room/nsu-announces-2025-homecoming-honor-court/

Post-Game

Demon Brothers After Party featuring live music with Deep Water Horizon

https://www.demonbrothers.org

Some Natchitoches restaurants will offer extended hours during Homecoming weekend. Check with each business before making plans.