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Pre-registration has closed for this event. However, there is still room for you to attend this year’s Alumni Tailgate! When you arrive on Saturday, you can complete walk-in registration and pay the registration fee at the door. For any questions about the tailgate, please contact alumni@monmouth.edu<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Oct. 3, 2026<\/strong>
Alumni Tailgate at Practice Field (adjacent to Kessler Stadium<\/a>)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

It’s time to come home, Hawks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us on Saturday, Oct. 3, as Monmouth University welcomes alumni, families, and friends back to campus for one of our favorite traditions, Homecoming!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reconnect with classmates, celebrate your Hawk pride, enjoy pregame festivities, and cheer on the Monmouth Hawks as they take on the Towson Tigers. From tailgating and exclusive giveaways to family-friendly activities and unforgettable memories, there’s something for everyone.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Don’t wait\u2014register today and make Homecoming 2026 your best one yet. We can’t wait to welcome you back to campus. Fly Hawks!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Guest List<\/a><\/div>\n\n\n\n
2025 Homecoming Photo Gallery<\/a><\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n
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MVP Ticket ($15): 10 a.m.\u20131 p.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n
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  • Early access to the Alumni Tailgate for MVP ticket holders and their guests under 21<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Access to cash bar, tailgate food, children\u2019s activities, and live music<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • Exclusive Homecoming T-shirt<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • One drink ticket<\/li>\n\n\n\n
  • $2 of the ticket price will support the Access Fund, which provides scholarships for students with unmet need.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n

    Tailgate Ticket (Free): 11 a.m.\u20131 p.m.<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

    Access to cash bar, tailgate food, children\u2019s activities, and live music<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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    Be Advised:<\/strong> Current students are strictly prohibited. Guests under 21 must be accompanied by an adult, only guests 21 and older can access the cash bar. Payment for registrations not kept or cancelled are non-refundable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

    If you are feeling ill the day of the event or have been exposed to someone who has COVID-19<\/strong>, we kindly ask that you do not attend the event. Call the Office of Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving to discuss your options.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

    Pre-registration has closed for this event. However, there is still room for you to attend this year’s Alumni Tailgate! When you arrive on Saturday, you can complete walk-in registration and pay the registration fee at the door. For any questions about the tailgate, please contact alumni@monmouth.edu. Oct. 3, 2026Alumni Tailgate at Practice Field (adjacent to […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":15,"featured_media":18501,"parent":9052,"menu_order":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","template":"","meta":{"_mu_eop_enabled":false,"_mu_eop_name":"","_mu_eop_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_description":"","_mu_eop_description_override":false,"_mu_eop_url":"","_mu_eop_url_override":false,"_mu_eop_program_type":"","_mu_eop_educational_credential":"","_mu_eop_time_to_complete":"","_mu_eop_number_of_credits":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category":"","_mu_eop_occupational_category_code":"","_mu_eop_program_prerequisites":"","_mu_eop_application_deadline":"","_mu_eop_application_start_date":"","_mu_eop_start_date":"","_mu_eop_end_date":"","_mu_eop_day_of_week":"","_mu_eop_time_of_day":"","_mu_eop_educational_program_mode":"","_mu_eop_financial_aid_eligible":"","_mu_eop_maximum_enrollment":"","_mu_eop_offers_price":"","_mu_eop_offers_currency":"USD","_mu_eop_offers_price_per":"","_mu_eop_offers_preset":"","_mu_eop_salary_upon_completion":"","_mu_eop_training_salary":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_name":"","_mu_eop_recognized_by_url":"","_mu_eop_concentrations":"","_mu_eop_identifier_cip":"","_mu_eop_provider_name":"","_mu_eop_provider_name_override":false,"_mu_eop_provider_url":"","_mu_eop_provider_address":"","_mu_eop_provider_city":"","_mu_eop_provider_state":"","_mu_eop_provider_zip":"","_mu_eop_provider_country":"","footnotes":""},"class_list":["post-18464","page","type-page","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18464","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/page"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/15"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=18464"}],"version-history":[{"count":19,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18464\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":19735,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/18464\/revisions\/19735"}],"up":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/pages\/9052"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/18501"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.monmouth.edu\/alumni\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=18464"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}