Memphis Homecoming Kickoff

Get ready, Memphis! For the first time ever, three of our city’s biggest colleges are celebrating Homecoming on the same weekend!

Join We Are Memphis and First Horizon Bank for the Memphis Homecoming Kickoff, a citywide celebration bringing together students, alumni, and the community to show off that unmistakable Memphis pride.

Join us THIS Saturday, Oct. 18 from 1–4 PM at Handy Park on Beale Street for a citywide celebration full of music, movement, and Memphis pride, Presented by First Horizon Bank!

Memphis Youth Arts Initiative Marching Band
LeMoyne-Owen College “Majestic Sounds of the South” Band
DJs
University Showcases from the University of Memphis, Rhodes College, and LeMoyne-Owen College
The First 150 fans get a FREE T-shirt courtesy of First Horizon Bank!!
...and so much more!

Shop Memphis and school-inspired gear from local vendors, connect with fellow alumni and friends, and get hyped for each school’s official Homecoming festivities the following weekend.

Let’s show the world how Memphis does Homecoming

Whether you’re repping LeMoyne-Owen College, Rhodes College, or the University of Memphis, or you’re just here to celebrate our city’s unstoppable spirit — this kickoff is for you.

Because in Memphis, Homecoming is more than a weekend — it’s a movement.

Learn more at MemphisHomecoming.com