Monday, October 19 – Sunday, October 25

Click here to visit the SFA Student Involvement Homecoming Page.

 SCHEDULE IS SUBJECT TO CHANGE.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 19

Homecoming Auction Begins

               Homecoming Online Auction                            
Monday, October 19, 8 a.m. – Sunday, October 25, 5 p.m.

WE ARE ON A NEW AUCTION PLATFORM
Be sure to register your account before bidding!

(In case you need help, instructions are available HERE)

We encourage using the mobile app option; it is a seamless integration.

(App Installation guide )

Bid on your favorite items and help raise money for SFA alumni programming!

Our auction raises money for the operations of the SFA Alumni Association and scholarships providing a fun way for alumni to participate by donating and bidding. The auction includes everything from travel packages to VIP experiences to custom SFA items.

To participate in the auction visit SFAAlumni.com/Auction.

If you have an item you'd like to donate, please contact the Alumni office by email alumni@sfasu.edu or call  (936) 468-3407 .

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 23

"Back in Nac" Social
4 - 7 PM
Nine Flags Bar, The Fredonia Hotel, 200 N. Fredonia

To kick off the weekend, join fellow alumni for the happiest of all happy hours at the "Back in Nac" Social. Enjoy purple margaritas (for purchase), awesome appetizer specials, live country music by Shay Domann, photo booth and more! Be sure to go by after the bonfire festivities for late-night specials, too.

SFA Alumni Association Membership Meeting
The Rusk Room - Fredonia Hotel
4:30 - 5 PM

Homecoming Jack Track Bus Shuttle  
6 PM - 11 PM

Free shuttle service between the bonfire and The Fredonia Hotel. Bus shuttle runs every 15 minutes.

SFA Men's Basketball Game vs. Sam Houston
6 PM
William R. Johnson Coliseum

SFA Men’s Basketball vs. Sam Houston State University is your chance to pack the Coliseum and cheer on the Lumberjacks during Homecoming Week! Join us on Friday, October 23 at 6 p.m. in the William R. Johnson Coliseum as the Jacks take on rival Sam Houston. Wear your purple, bring the energy, and help give SFA the home-court advantage. The stakes are high, the rivalry is real, and we’re betting on a packed house—Axe ’em, Jacks! Visit www.sfajacks.com to purchase game tickets or call 936-468-JACK (5225).

Bonfire and Concert  
7 - 8 PM: DJ
8 PM: Pep Rally & Bonfire Lighting
8:40 PM: Drone Show
9 PM: Concert by ERNEST
Intramural Fields

Homecoming Bonfire & Concert, hosted by the Student Activities Association and AXEperience, is the biggest night of Homecoming Week! The night will feature lighting of the bonfire, performances by the Lumberjack Marching Band, Twirl-O-Jacks, Color Guard, SFA Cheer Team, and SFA Dance Team, followed by a spectacular drone show presented by Sky Elements lighting up the night sky. Then, stick around as ERNEST takes the stage for the Homecoming Concert! Bring your Lumberjack spirit, wear your purple, and get ready to go all in for one unforgettable Homecoming night. We’re Lucky to Be Lumberjacks! 

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 24

Homecoming Flap "Jack" Breakfast
7:30 - 10 AM
The Fredonia Hotel Convention Center, 200 N. Fredonia St.
Cost: $10 per person; FREE for Life Members
 
Enjoy breakfast like a Lumberjack with flap "jacks." Decorate your meal with purple and casino-themed goodies, take photos with the SFA cheer and dance teams, and get creative at our coloring wall!
 

Homecoming Parade
10 AM
Downtown Nacogdoches

Celebrate SFA and enjoy themed floats, music, and pageantry. The parade is FREE for all to attend. This year's theme is "Lucky to be a Lumberjack!" (casino-theme).

Parade Registration Form

Alumni Corner Tailgate
2 PM - 4:45 PM (15 minutes prior to kickoff)
Alumni Corner @ The Pavilion at Pineywoods Dining Hall
608 E. College Street,  Corner of Wilson Drive and East College Street

At Alumni Corner, alumni and fans can kick off gameday with a pregame buffet and beverages, a cash bar featuring beer, wine, seltzers and a specialty cocktail, live music by Heath Walker and the Stray Bullets (duo), ESPN College GameDay on the big screen, tailgate games, SFA gameday swag, an inflatable bounce house, slide and an obstacle course. Come early, have fun, connect with fellow alumni and fans, and get ready to cheer on the Lumberjacks!

The first 100 kids receive a FREE "Future Lumberjacks" t-shirt sponsored by Nacogdoches Pediatric Dentistry.

FREE (+ 1 guest) for SFA Alumni Association Life Members
$30 - Non-members
$15 - Ages 4 - 17 (with adult)
Free - 3 and younger (with adult)

Each guest over 21 will receive a complimentary drink ticket.

JOIN THE ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

Homecoming Football Game
5 PM
Homer Bryce Stadium, SFA Campus

Cheer on the Lumberjacks as they face Southeastern Louisiana! Visit www.sfajacks.com  to purchase game tickets or call 936-468-JACK (5225).

SUNDAY, OCTOBER 25

Homecoming Brunch at The Fredonia Hotel 
10 AM - 2 PM
1st City Cafe, The Fredonia Hotel, 200 N. Fredonia St.

Enjoy a festive ending to Homecoming with a farewell brunch. Bring your family, friends and former classmates to connect and share SFA memories.

We're looking forward to seeing you and your friends at the parade, tailgate, game and other events!

Be sure to wear purple all weekend long!