Schedule

Feelin’ Groovy Kickoff

• Join us on the mall from 4:30-7:00 p.m. for food and fun as we kickoff homecoming. Come be a part of the excitement at 6:45 p.m. as we turn the fountain blue!
• Wristbands will be available to purchase if you want to eat from the Sodexo food stations:
  • FREE for all NEO Students with student ID
  • $3 for NEO Faculty and Staff (free with a meal plan)
  • $5 for alumni and friends / $3 for children 10 and under
• Wristbands can be paid for and picked up in advance at Sodexo or purchased at the kickoff
  party.
• FREE games and activities students and children of all ages
• Following the kickoff, enjoy a free concert with Travis Kidd.

Decked Out Pageant

• NEO students from various clubs and organizations will compete in the annual NEO Homecoming Pageant. Pageant will begin at 6:30pm in the Fine Arts Building. Admission is free.

Fab Pep Rally

• NEO Football will host a golf scramble at Peoria Ridge on Friday. Please contact the NEO Football Department at 918-540-6310 to register your 4-man team. Cost is $100 per person / $400 per team.
• Pep Rally will begin at 7:00 p.m. in the stadium on Red Robertson Field. Cheer, Norse Stars and the NEO Band will perform.
• Following the Pep Rally, you won’t want to miss the “Not So New Newlywed Game” staring NEO employees: Clay & Ashley Patterson, Dustin & Elsie Grover and Jeff & Donna Hale. Admission is free and the laughs will be plenty!
• Movie on the Turf will end the evening.

Peace Love & Homecoming Game Day

• Alumni Banquet will begin at 12:00 p.m. in the Calcagno Family Ballroom. Tickets are $15 for adults and $10 for children ages 12 and under. Receive free entrance into the football game with the purchase of each ticket. Please call the NEO Foundation at 918-540-6115 to reserve your seat. Reservations are strongly suggested.
• The annual homecoming parade will be at 4:00 p.m. Parade route is around campus.
• Tailgate party will begin at 4:30pm with food provided by Sodexo. The tailgate meal is free to all students with a meal plan. Tickets are $6 for adults and $3 for children 10 and under. Tickets may be purchased at the tailgate party entrance.
• NEO vs. Cisco will kickoff at 6:00 p.m. Coronation of NEO Royalty will take place at halftime.