FSU Homecoming Week runs Nov. 13-21: the parade Friday, Nov. 20, Seminole Live 175 that evening and the NC State game Nov. 21. What is confirmed so far.
FSU Homecoming 2026 is on: Homecoming Week runs Nov. 13-21. The parade is Friday, Nov. 20, Seminole Live 175 fills the Main Campus Fields that evening, and Florida State plays NC State at Doak S. Campbell Stadium on Saturday, Nov. 21. Kickoff time, the parade start time and the Seminole Live headliner are still to be announced.
Last checked Oct. 14, 2026, against FSU’s homecoming site, the university calendar and the Seminoles’ football schedule. This page will be updated as FSU fills in the details.
What this means for you
- Friday, Nov. 20, is the big day downtown and on campus: no FSU classes after noon, the parade in the afternoon and Seminole Live from 4 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 21: game-day traffic around the stadium all day, and FAMU is away in Orlando, so Bragg Memorial Stadium is quiet.
- Road closures for the parade had not been published when we checked; see road construction and closures.
Confirmed so far
| Date | Event | Where |
|---|---|---|
| Noon to 5 p.m. Friday, Nov. 13 | Chalk on Legacy Walk: student groups decorate Legacy Walk | FSU campus |
| 2 to 6 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 15 | Odds and Evens: student pickleball, basketball and sand volleyball tournaments | Tully Gym, 139 Chieftan Way |
| 7 to 10 p.m. Monday, Nov. 16 | Spirit Night: student skits on FSU traditions | Student Union, 75 N. Woodward Ave. |
| 2 to 5 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 | Legacy Quest: a campus scavenger hunt from Union Green | FSU campus |
| 6 to 10 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19 | NPHC Extrav Homecoming Step Show; tickets on sale from mid-October | FSU |
| Friday, Nov. 20 | Homecoming Parade; time and route to be announced | Downtown |
| 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20 | Seminole Live 175 | Main Campus Fields, 1001 W. St. Augustine St. |
| Saturday, Nov. 21 | Florida State vs. NC State, time to be announced | Doak S. Campbell Stadium |
The homecoming parade
FSU’s parade page confirms the parade and says FSU and Tallahassee community organizations can march. Registration closes at 11:59 p.m. Sunday, Nov. 1, and each group must send someone to one Zoom information session (Oct. 14, 16, 18 or 27). The page does not yet give a start time or route. The Herbert Wertheim College of Business tells its marchers to meet at 3:30 p.m. Nov. 20 at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center, 505 W. Pensacola St., according to its calendar listing. We will add the route and road closures when FSU or the city publishes them.
Seminole Live 175
The evening festival on the Main Campus Fields runs 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, with amusement rides, carnival games, student performances and a headlining artist, according to FSU’s listing. The university marks its 175th anniversary this year and says the event welcomes members of the Tallahassee community. The headliner had not been named when we checked.
The game: Florida State vs. NC State
The homecoming game is Saturday, Nov. 21, at Bobby Bowden Field at Doak S. Campbell Stadium. The Seminoles’ schedule lists the kickoff as to be announced and bills it as Homecoming, Seminole Heritage and Athlete Alumni Reunion. Florida State’s last home game of the regular season follows six days later, against Florida at 3:30 p.m. Friday, Nov. 27.
Parking and getting around
Plan for crowds downtown on parade day and around the stadium on game day. Meter hours, city parking decks and StarMetro routes are on our getting around Tallahassee page.
Alumni events
FSU’s 2026 Alumni Awards are 4:30 to 9 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 19, at Goodwood Museum and Gardens, and the Emeriti Homecoming Reunion Weekend runs Nov. 19-20, with tickets from $25 to $75, per the university calendar.
Related: things to do this month, Friday night football and Thanksgiving in Tallahassee.
Frequently asked questions
When is FSU Homecoming 2026?
Homecoming Week runs Nov. 13-21, 2026, according to FSU’s homecoming site. The homecoming game is Saturday, Nov. 21, against NC State at Doak S. Campbell Stadium.
What time is the FSU homecoming game?
Not yet announced. The Seminoles’ schedule lists the Nov. 21 game against NC State with kickoff to be announced.
When is the FSU homecoming parade?
Friday, Nov. 20. FSU has not posted the start time or route on its parade page yet. The College of Business tells its marchers to meet at 3:30 p.m. at the Donald L. Tucker Civic Center.
Is Seminole Live open to the public?
FSU says Seminole Live 175, from 4 to 10 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, on the Main Campus Fields, welcomes members of the Tallahassee community, with rides, games, student performances and a headlining artist FSU has not announced yet.
Are FSU classes canceled for homecoming?
Yes, in part. FSU’s calendar says there are no classes after noon Friday, Nov. 20.
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