The largest Homecoming in McMaster University history will take place September 30 - October 2, 2016. With an expanded Hoco Expo, two Hoco concerts in Faculty Hollow, numerous alumni events and the Marauders hosting the Guelph Gryphons in Ron Joyce Stadium, #MacHoco2016 will not disappoint.
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The 4th annual Homecoming Expo is primed and ready to overtake centre campus on Friday, September 30th from 11am - 4pm, spread out over BSB field. The Expo will feature live music on stage beginning at noon, as well as Homecoming swag giveaways, a Ferris wheel, food trucks and a celebration of many of the unique services and groups within the McMaster University community.
On Friday night, Hedley will headline the first of two Homecoming concerts, on stage in Faculty Hollow, for the largest Homecoming concert in McMaster history. That attendance record may fall in only a matter of hours, as the second Homecoming concert, featuring a mystery headliner, will happen at 9am on Saturday, October 1. Tickets are available at Compass Information Centre. There will be a licensed area for 19+ students at both shows, as well as free pancakes at the Saturday morning performance, courtesy of the Alumni Association. Both concerts are for McMaster students only. There are a small quantity of guest tickets available at Compass, as well as alumni tickets available through the Alumni Association.
The Saturday concert will end shortly after noon, giving everyone enough time leave the Hollow and head to Ron Joyce Stadium, where the Marauders will host the Guelph Gryphons beginning at 1pm.
New this year, the Campus Store is offering the exclusive Homecoming All Access Package, which includes the newly designed 2016 Homecoming t-shirt, along with tickets to both concerts and a ticket to the football game for $65 tax included. This is only available at the Campus Store and quantities are limited.
In addition, Homecoming weekend is filled with numerous community and alumni events, including the Homecoming Lager Lecture with Terry O'Reilly "Let me tell you a story on Tuesday, September 27. As well as the Alumni Hamilton Community Impact Award Luncheon on Wednesday, September 28.
