Axe ’Em, Jacks!
NACOGDOCHES, Texas –– Stephen F. Austin State University has a full calendar of events for Homecoming 2025, including the annual bonfire, drone show and concert featuring award-winning country duo Maddie & Tae beginning at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Intramural Fields.
The fun begins today with the launch of SFA Alumni Association’s online Homecoming Auction 2025. Through Oct. 19, participants can bid on items ranging from custom SFA creations to exciting travel packages. All proceeds go toward SFA Alumni Association student and alumni programming.
Sigma Chi fraternity will begin building this year’s bonfire on Friday at the Intramural Fields, located at the corner of Starr Avenue and Wilson Drive, and complete it early the week of Homecoming, which kicks off Oct. 13 with a student-focused celebration at the Surfin’ Steve fountain in Sesquicentennial Plaza.
Events open to the public begin with Campus Recreation’s Homecoming 5K, which starts at 5:30 p.m. Oct. 15 in the Baker Pattillo Student Center Plaza. The cost to register for the 5K is $15 for students; $20 for faculty, staff and alumni; and $25 for community members. A one-mile route costs $5 for all participants. Entry fees will fund SFA scholarships.
Homecoming week continues with a blood drive scheduled from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Oct. 16 in Baker Pattillo Student Center Regents’ Suite A. That same day, SFA’s Ladyjack volleyball team faces Houston Christian University at 6 p.m. in Shelton Gym.
The Student Activities Association’s annual SFA Homecoming bonfire lighting; drone show presented by Sky Elements; and pep rally featuring the Lumberjack Cheer and Dance Teams, Lumberjack Marching Band and Twirl-O-Jacks begin at 8 p.m. Oct. 17 at the Intramural Fields. Maddie & Tae will take the stage at 9 p.m. This event is free and open to the community.
Game day kicks off with the Alumni Association’s Homecoming flap “Jack” breakfast from 7:30 to 10 a.m. Oct. 18 at The Fredonia Hotel. The Homecoming parade follows at 10 a.m. in downtown Nacogdoches.
After the Ladyjack volleyball team plays the University of the Incarnate Word at noon in Shelton Gym, the Lumberjack football team takes center stage when it faces Nicholls State University at 6 p.m. at Homer Bryce Stadium.
The Alumni Corner Tailgate, hosted by the Alumni Association, begins at 3 p.m. at the Pineywoods Dining Hall Pavilion on the corner of East College Street and Wilson Drive.
To view full details on SFA Homecoming events, visit sfasu.edu/homecoming.