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A colorful kickoff to Homecoming

October 6, 2025

UW student organizations showcased their Badger pride with painted messages on the windows of Memorial Union ahead of this week's Homecoming festivities.

Half a million Badgers and counting

October 6, 2025

UW–Madison has reached the milestone of 500,000 living alumni. See how they’re spreading the Wisconsin Idea around the state, country and world.

Fill the Hill: A flamingo-fueled tradition supporting UW–Madison’s future

September 30, 2025

Now in its 13th year, the beloved tradition blends campus history and community spirit to support UW–Madison’s most pressing needs.

A look at lasting legacies and tailgating traditions from Homecoming 2023

October 9, 2023

Fans turned out on a bright and crisp fall morning to celebrate Homecoming 2023 ahead of the Badger football game, with many adding their own traditions to the game day experience.

Badgers on parade: Scenes from Homecoming 2023

October 7, 2023

UW–Madison's community came together Friday night to celebrate the annual Homecoming parade and the first Homecoming Block Party.

Homecoming Parade: smiles, sparkle and silliness

October 22, 2022

The ingredients were all there for the perfect University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Parade: an unseasonably warm October night, the musical energy of the UW Marching Band, the imaginative sparkle of the floats, and the smiles and laughter of people crowding State Street.

Bucky plans virtual Homecoming for 2020

October 16, 2020

Although COVID-19 will prevent in-person events, the Wisconsin Alumni Association is still creating ways to celebrate — from a star-studded pregame event to the finest flamingo traditions.

Update: UW–Madison responses to homecoming video

January 2, 2020

Information related to the fall student Homecoming video is being reposted following national media coverage which did not fully document the university's response to the issue.

Get Social: Campus gets spiffed up for homecoming

October 17, 2018

In this week's Get Social, we feature some of the best posts about campus in preparation for all the Homecoming festivities. Be sure to share some of your own and tag them #WiscoHoco.

Campus gears up for Homecoming celebration

October 15, 2018

From its beginnings on a crisp November weekend in 1911, Homecoming has grown into the UW’s most beloved tradition. Join us Oct. 18-21!

Homecoming 2016 in pictures

November 12, 2016

As Badgers everywhere celebrate Homecoming, thousands gathered for the annual downtown parade.

Scenes from Homecoming 2015

October 19, 2015

UW-Madison students, alumni and fans celebrated Homecoming 2015, highlighted by the traditional parade down State Street on Friday night.

Slideshow: Scenes from Homecoming 2015

October 17, 2015

UW-Madison students, alumni and fans celebrated Homecoming 2015, highlighted by the traditional parade down State Street on Friday night. It was one of many Homecoming week activities sponsored by the Wisconsin Alumni Association (WAA).

Alumnus Winslow Sargeant delivers Multicultural Homecoming keynote

October 23, 2014

As the University of Wisconsin–Madison celebrates its Multicultural Homecoming, with the theme “Back to Where It Al Began,” alumnus Winslow Sargeant returns to his alma mater to deliver the keynote address.

103 years of tradition lives on for UW–Madison’s Homecoming

October 20, 2014

The game day opponent may be a first-timer, but this year’s University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming tradition is 103 years in the making. Thousands of alumni will return this week for the annual commemoration of Homecoming at UW–Madison, when UW graduates join future alumni and the campus community for a weeklong celebration of spirited Badger traditions.

Everyone loves a parade: Homecoming 2013

October 11, 2013

2013 marked the 103rd year of the University of Wisconsin–Madison Homecoming Parade, this year presented by Lowe's.

Downtown streets to be closed for UW Homecoming Parade

October 10, 2013

Major downtown streets will be closed Friday, Oct. 11, for the annual UW Homecoming Parade presented by Lowe’s.

Tradition takes to the streets for UW Homecoming 2013

October 4, 2013

It's time for a storied tradition to come alive on campus. Thousands of alumni will return for the annual commemoration of Homecoming at the University of Wisconsin–Madison, set for Oct. 6-13, featuring a week-long celebration of UW graduates, future alumni, and all things Badger.