Alumni Homecoming Events
Welcome Home, Y'all! 2026 Date to be Announced Soon!
Dallas Baptist University and the Alumni Association invite you to attend DBU Homecoming 2026. We want this to become an annual tradition for you and your family. We have so much in store for alumni of all ages and stages of life, providing an opportunity to reconnect with fellow alum and share a little piece of your DBU transformation with your family. We look forward to seeing you on University Hill!
Alumni Homecoming Schedule
- Details Coming Soon
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38th Annual Turkey Trot
TBD | Homecoming Stage
Take part in DBU's 38th Annual Turkey Trot. Come walk or run around University Hill. Choose between a 3K or 5K trail.
Online registration opens in the Fall. Late registration will be available.
More details coming soon.
Homecoming Receptions
TBD | Across Campus
Reconnect with old friends and professors at select Homecoming alumni receptions across campus.
- Receptions to be announced soon.
Homecoming Parade
TBD | Homecoming Stage
Come decked out in your red, white, and blue as you watch the colorful procession of hand-crafted floats, current students, alumni honorees, civil servants, and more! Arrive early to find the best place to watch.
If you need some DBU Swag to wear, come shop our exclusive Homecoming merchandise at the new and improved DBU Bookstore. The store will be open, and there will be a pop-up tent by the Quad for your convenience.
Patriot Rally & Tailgate
TBD | Homecoming Stage
Gather at the Homecoming Stage for our Distinguished Alumni Awards.
Don’t miss the tailgate filled with activities for all ages! Enjoy inflatables, carnival rides, face painters, food trucks, and more! Roll back the clock and find your student organization’s tent on the quad.
Homecoming Game
TBD | The Burg
Cheer on the DBU Patriots! Need DBU game-day gear? Purchase some from the DBU Bookstore during the tailgate!
Ticket Information Coming Soon
Limited seating. All game tickets need to be reserved in advance!
*Please Note: Doors to the Burg Center will tentatively open early. If you have any questions about your tickets, please reach out to the Department of Athletics at (214) 333-5324 or tickets@dbu.edu. For those who are unable to reserve their game ticket in time, we will have the DBU Basketball game streamed live on the video board in Lot 4 at the top of campus!
Bonfire Bash
TBD | Immediately Following the Homecoming Game
Dance the night away at Bonfire Bash, where you will find a student DJ and late-night bites.
Share Your Memories
Use the hashtag #dbuhomecoming and tag @DBUalumni and @DBUPatriots on social media!
