Celebrate Tiger Homecoming!
The Mizzou Tigers football team is back in Columbia on Saturday, October 22 for Homecoming 2022! This year, they take on the Vanderbilt Commodores.
If you’ll be in Columbia for the game, here’s what you need to know to have a great CoMo and Mizzou experience. We’re so excited to welcome you to our community this season!
Homecoming Events & Activities
Homecoming Week at Mizzou means a whole host of activities that everyone can enjoy! Here are some of the highlights:
- Jesse Hall dome lighting ceremony – Oct. 16 at 7:00 p.m. | Traditions Plaza
- Homecoming Talent Competition – Oct. 17 – Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. | Jesse Auditorium
- Homecoming Paint the Town: Canvas on Broadway – Oct. 19 at 6:30 p.m. | The Canvas on Broadway
- Decorate The District – Oct. 20 – Oct. 23 | Downtown Columbia
- Campus Decorations – Oct. 21 at 6:00 p.m. | Mizzou Greek Town
- Homecoming Spirit Rally – Oct. 21 at 8:30 p.m. | Traditions Plaza
- Homecoming Parade – Oct. 22 at 9:00 a.m. | MU Campus & Downtown Columbia
- View the full Homecoming schedule on Mizzou.com.
Game Information
- Game Details: Saturday, October 22 at 3:00 p.m. CT at Faurot Field at Memorial Stadium
- Broadcast: SEC Network
- Tickets: Available here
Travel Information
Hotels: Columbia is home to over 30 lodging properties for all budgets. During football season, the Convention and Visitors Bureau tracks availability to assist visitors in finding rooms for their Columbia visit. If you’re having difficulty finding a room, please call 573.874.2489 and ask about hotel availability.
Transportation: There are a number of options for getting to and from the game. Get directions to the stadium from all directions.
- GoCOMO, Columbia’s transit system, will be running six FREE shuttle routes on gameday (download routes PDF here)! Two routes will go through downtown Columbia and four to hotels across the city. You can track the shuttles using the GoCOMO app on your mobile device.
- Fans are encouraged to utilize downtown Columbia parking garages which are free on Saturdays.
- If you choose to park downtown, street parking meters are required to be fed. Parking lots are enforced from 8:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m. and street meters are enforced from 9:00 a.m. – 7:00 p.m. For parking rates and additional information, please visit CoMo.gov. You can also use the ParkMobile app to pay for parking. Downtown is adjacent to the Mizzou campus and is an easy walk to Memorial Stadium (about 20 minutes from the farthest edge of downtown to the stadium).
- Columbia has both Uber and Lyft ride-sharing available.
- Columbia is also home to a number of taxi services.
- There are a number of permit parking options provided by Mizzou and public parking options closer to the stadium.
Gameday Logistics
Game Entry: Your ticket will contain information regarding which gate entrance will provide the easiest access to your seats. As part of the Southeastern Conference, Mizzou observes the SEC clear-bag policy. Memorial Stadium policies regarding bags, cameras and more can be found here. Gates to the stadium open 90 minutes prior to kickoff.
Gameday Gear
Looking to pick up some new black and gold before the game? Check out these great stops for everything from t-shirts to Christmas ornaments.
- The Mizzou Store – on campus, 911 E. Rollins
- Tiger Team Store – 600 E. Stadium (on the north side of Memorial Stadium)
- Rally House– 808 E. Broadway
- Tiger Spirit– 111 S. 9th St.
Enjoying Pregame
Tailgating
As per tradition, football means tailgating! Tailgating sites will open at 8:00 a.m. for fan usage and must be cleared and cleaned by midnight, or 3 hours after the game (whichever is later). Tiger fans are always excited to welcome visitors to their tailgating set-ups so find some new gameday friends and enjoy the day. View full Mizzou’s tailgating guidelines here.
Tiger Town
Tiger Town is Mizzou’s family tailgate area. This year, it will be located in the lots in front of Mizzou Arena. Tiger Town will open three hours prior to kickoff of each home game and will feature entertainment for fans of all ages.
Tiger Walk
Tiger Walk is when the football team arrives to the stadium. The team will drop off at the corner of Mick Deaver Dr. and Champions Dr. The team will walk down Mick Deaver Dr. to the outer road of the terrace and then proceed down to the south side of the stadium. This occurs approximately two hours and thirty minutes before kickoff.
Light the Dome
In 2020, Mizzou began a new tradition of lighting the Jesse Hall dome after Tiger victories. Let Mizzou Head Coach Eli Drinkwitz tell you more.
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Other Weekend Activities
There’s plenty to do around CoMo while you’re in town this weekend!
- Thursday, Oct. 20 – Live Music @ Park Restaurant, Park Restaurant
- Thursday, Oct. 20 – Welcome to the Black Parade: A Spooky Emo Dance Party, The Blue Note
- Friday, Oct. 21 – Nclusion Plus Takeover Fridays: Taylor Edition, Pressed Bar & Lounge
- Friday, Oct. 21 – Seven Bridges Road: A Tribute to The Eagles, Rose Music Hall
- Saturday, Oct. 22 – Food Fright III: Night of the Unbread, Rose Music Hall
- Thursday, Oct. 20 – Sunday Oct. 23 – Talking Horse Productions: Murder Ballad, Talking Horse Productions
- Friday, Oct. 21 – Sunday, Oct. 23 – Live music and food trucks at Cooper’s Landing
- Visit one of Columbia’s Farmers Markets
- Visit the Corn Maze at Shryock’s Callaway Farms
- Visit FearFest Haunted House off of I-70, three miles west of Columbia
Don’t have time to explore downtown on gameday? It’s definitely worth a visit back to The District for local restaurants, shops and art!