Colorado State University Athletics

Homecoming and Family Weekend

10 Things To Know About Homecoming & Family Weekend

10/4/2021 8:55:00 AM | General, Ram Club

10 Things to Know About Homecoming & Family Weekend
 
1. Join Homecoming & Family Weekend
Welcome back to campus! If you have not already done so, make your plans and purchase tickets for the Colorado State football game against San Jose State on Saturday, Oct. 9 at 1:30 p.m., at Canvas Stadium. It's the start of a new season – Mountain West action! Parking lots open at 9:30 a.m., and there is limited parking left!
» Homecoming & Family Weekend Events
 
2. Women's Soccer
Colorado State women's soccer hosts Colorado College on Friday, October 8 at 3 p.m., and Air Force on Sunday, October 10 at 3 p.m. Both games are at the Colorado State Soccer Field and admission is FREE!
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3. Get to Campus Early
All parking lots open and tailgating begins at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday. Additionally, the Coors Light Ram Walk Tailgate and Ram Town open at 9:30 a.m., and the Men's Basketball scrimmage begins at 10 a.m. All are FREE and all fans are welcome! We are expecting traffic, so please, come early, enjoy the world's most incredible campus and then make your way into the world's best college football stadium EARLY.
 
4. Men's Hoops Open Scrimmage
Basketball season will be here before we know it! Start your tailgate early at the FNBO Loft in Moby Arena and check out the 2021-22 men's basketball team. Doors open at 9:30 a.m., with the scrimmage starting at 10 a.m., followed by a meet and greet with the team!
 
5. Tailgating and Parking Lot Entrances/Exit Instructions
Parking lots and tailgating will open at 9:30 a.m., on Saturday before the Colorado State football game! Bring your grills, flags and games and celebrate Homecoming on campus!
 
Traffic patterns may be altered in some areas on game day from normal operations. If you are not familiar, please check the lot instructions to familiarize yourself.
» Entrance/Exit Instructions
 
6. Ram Walk
The team's arrival - Ram Walk - will begin on Hughes Way with a pep rally led by the Colorado State Marching Band and Spirit Teams at 11:10 a.m. The football team's arrival is anticipated at 11:30 a.m. Let's all gather and welcome our team for Homecoming!

7. Download and Display Your Mobile Tickets and Parking
To help avoid long lines at parking lots and Canvas Stadium entrances, please download and display your mobile tickets and parking passes to your mobile device before arriving. Being prepared with your parking/game tickets, ready on your mobile devices, will expedite your entry onto campus and help avoiding long lines. 
» Online Instructions
 
8. Clear Bag Policy and COVID-19 Guidelines
Remember that Canvas Stadium and Moby Arena have a clear bag policy and will use metal detectors at all entrances.
» Prohibited Items/Clear Bag Policy
 
The health and safety of everyone in attendance is paramount! Colorado State University encourages masks while on campus and does require masks when inside University facilities. This does include the indoor locations at Canvas Stadium.
 
9. Enter Canvas Stadium Early
All gates at Canvas Stadium will open 90-minutes prior to kickoff this season – 12 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 9. Plan to enter the stadium at 12:45 p.m., to help eliminate long lines and long wait times. Doing so will help ensure that you'll be in your seats so that you can enjoy the band's pregame show and cheer our Rams on as they take the field!

10. Postgame on the Porch
Hang out at Canvas Stadium postgame! The New Belgium Porch will open postgame for 60-minutes. All fans are welcome and FREE to attend
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