WARRENSBURG, Mo. – It's University of Central Missouri Homecoming Week in Warrensburg! There are several events planned around the annual Mules Football Homecoming Game on Saturday, Oct. 25, at 1:30 p.m. vs. Emporia State at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field.

Party in the Park!
All former student-athletes and UCM Athletics supporters are invited to an exclusive tailgate inside Party in the Park at Selmo Park on Saturday, right along the parade route and the Mules Football team Mule Walk!

Cardinal & Black Fund Members at the All-Region level ($500+) or higher, plus all Varsity C Club members who pre-register, will receive exclusive amenities in the CBF tailgate, along with all the Party in the Park Amenities. Click here to pre-register.

UCM Athletics Cardinal & Black Fund Tailgate amenities per eligible person include:

• Tailgate wristband for the athletics area
• One food truck voucher (value $12)
• Complimentary non-alcoholic beverages
• Four drink tickets for canned Yuengling products, mimosas, and Bloody Marys
•  Automatic entry into the Party in the Park prizes

Party in the Park Amenities for the public include:

• The Mule Fan Zone
• Live music from Kansas City's headliner band, KC FLO
• Bounce houses for the kids
• UCM Aviation photo opportunity
• Golf cart shuttles from parking lots to Selmo Park for easy access
• Front-row parade viewing—the Parade starts at 9 a.m.
• The Mule Walk: Cheer on the Mules Football team at 10:45 a.m. before they hit the locker room for Saturday's game.
• Complimentary UCM Swag
• Fighting Mules Stable Select and Stable Signature bourbon whiskey tasting

NOTE: This area will be open in lieu of the standard Cardinal & Black Fund pregame tailgate, which typically happens on the west side of the stadium before home games, and the Achauer House parade social. All CBF members are encouraged to attend the UCM Athletics Cardinal & Black tailgate at Party in the Park.

The Annual Homecoming Parade
One of the rich traditions of Homecoming is the parade. The parade will start at 9 a.m. at the intersection of Holden and Clark streets. The route runs north on Holden Street through campus toward downtown Warrensburg. The parade route turns right and east onto Gay Street until College Street. Once on College Street, the route heads south until it reaches South Street. The band and parade judges will be positioned on the west side of Holden Street on the lawn of the Johnson County Courthouse.

The Game
UCM Homecoming Week will conclude when Mules Football faces off against the Emporia State Hornets at 1:30 p.m. Saturday afternoon at Walton Stadium/Kennedy Field. To purchase tickets for the game, please visit UCMAthletics.com/tickets.

For more information on UCM Homecoming 2025, please visit UCMO.edu/homecoming.