Sept. Schedule of events 29 to Oct. 9 Homecoming 5K 9 a.m., Sept. 29 Traditions Plaza Wear your favorite black and gold athletic Oct. gear to get in the spirit for Mizzou Homecoming. 11 Homecoming Headquarters Homecoming Blood Drive 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., Traditions Plaza 11 a.m. to 7 p.m., Sept. 30 to Oct. 3, Hearnes Center Grab some Homecoming merchandise, participate in MU is home to the largest blood drive in the state of giveaways and pick up some free kettle corn courtesy of the Missouri, collecting more than 3,000 units Bates County Mizzou Club. of blood annually. Campus Decorations — 6-9:30 p.m., Greektown Talent Show Hit the streets of Greektown to check out what the paired fraternities and Oct. 7-9, 6:30-9 p.m. sororities curated based on this year’s Homecoming theme. Stay to watch the Check out 12-minute Homecoming-themed skit they perform in front of the decorations. skits, dancers and singers during the three-day run of the Homecom- Taste of Columbia — 6-9 p.m., Greektown ing talent show. Sample a variety of offerings from food trucks, including The Big Cheeze, Big Daddy’s BBQ and Dippin’ Dots. Spirit Rally — 8:30 p.m., Traditions Plaza Get those vocal cords ready to cheer with Truman the Tiger, Marching Mizzou and the Mizzou Spirit Squads the eve before the big game. Decorate the District — Begins today, downtown Columbia Wander endlessly through downtown and check out the storefront paint- Oct. ings and decorations. Each spirited design is curated by a participating MU organization. Homecoming Parade 12 Step Show — TBD, Jesse Auditorium TBD, downtown Columbia National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations will Kick off Homecoming with the parade face off once again to see which fratenity that features local marching bands, fancy and sorority can stroll and step oats and cool cars. the best. Ellis Library Open House Immediately following the Homecoming Parade, Ellis Library Stop by after the parade for refreshments and family fun. A free mini pumpkin will be given Oct. to the rst 100 kids. Homecoming Game Decorate the 6:00 p.m., Memorial Stadium 13 District Cheer on your favorite college team as it takes Ends today, downtown on Ole Miss. At halftime, see who will be Columbia crowned the 2019 Homecoming Unwind from a weekend’s king and queen. worth of festivities and take one last look at the decorated storefronts before they disappear until next Homecoming. Source: Mizzou Alumni Association DAVID REYNOLDS/Missourian.