All 2026 Events

Kick off Homecoming Week in true Wildcat style! Join us for an epic block party featuring a live performance by the Commonwealth Band, fun games, FREE food trucks, and exclusive homecoming giveaways — including University of Kentucky sweaters for early arrivals while supplies last! This free event is open to everyone — current students, alumni, faculty, staff, families, friends, and community members are all welcome. Free parking is available in the surrounding lots. Please RSVP so we can plan accordingly — we can't wait to celebrate with you! 

Monday - Thursday
Catch the Swag Cab on campus during 2026 Homecoming Week! We’ll be cruising through campus with special guests each day to provide lucky students with a ride to class and a chance to win prizes if they can correctly answer trivia questions – Cash Cab style! Flag us down for your chance to win!

Monday - Thursday
Catch the Swag Cab on campus during 2026 Homecoming Week! We’ll be cruising through campus with special guests each day to provide lucky students with a ride to class and a chance to win prizes if they can correctly answer trivia questions – Cash Cab style! Flag us down for your chance to win!

Monday - Thursday
Catch the Swag Cab on campus during 2026 Homecoming Week! We’ll be cruising through campus with special guests each day to provide lucky students with a ride to class and a chance to win prizes if they can correctly answer trivia questions – Cash Cab style! Flag us down for your chance to win!

Join the Student Alumni Association (SAA) and the Student Activities Board (SAB), for FREE coffee, donuts and bagels on Wednesday at Alumni Commons. Show your Homecoming spirit and grab breakfast with us! Stay as long as you'd like or just stop by for a quick bite to eat on your way to class. Wildcat Wednesday is open to all UK students!

We'll see you there!

BONUS: Active SAA student members will receive a free shirt!

Monday - Thursday
Catch the Swag Cab on campus during 2026 Homecoming Week! We’ll be cruising through campus with special guests each day to provide lucky students with a ride to class and a chance to win prizes if they can correctly answer trivia questions – Cash Cab style! Flag us down for your chance to win!

Snag some Wildcat gear, vibe to live music, and grab FREE food, all in one place! Join us for Eats, Beats, & Treats, where you can score thrifted UK clothes and merch, pick up a UK-themed tote bag, enjoy a live DJ set from WRFL, and dig into food from the UK Alumni Association! 

2-4 p.m. 

The Hilton Lexington Downtown | 369 W. Vine Street 

Come check in and grab your welcome bag for the weekend! Whether you’re staying at the Hilton Lexington Downtown or another location, we’ll be in the lobby passing out nametags, welcome bags, itinerary, and any physical tickets you may have purchased. Come say hi!  

Click here to register.

6-9 p.m. 

Harris Ballroom | Gatton Student Center | 160 Avenue of Champions

Join us for a reception, delicious dinner, and recognition ceremony! Members of the Class of 1976 will receive their pins and be inducted into the Golden Wildcat Society.  

Click here to register.

Class of 1976 Photo 

8:30 p.m. 

Harris Ballroom | Gatton Student Center | 160 Avenue of Champions

Immediately following the induction dinner, we would love to capture a Class of 1976 group photo! Please stick around after the dinner and program to ensure you’re included in the photo. 

11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
Gatton Student Center | Grand Ballroom
Avenue of Champions

The University of Kentucky Alumni Association’s Lyman T. Johnson Alumni Constituency Group will continue the tradition of hosting the 35th annual awards luncheon in the Gatton Student Center Grand Ballroom during Homecoming Week. Join us in honoring alumni and students from each academic college who embody the spirit and accomplishments of Lyman T. Johnson and have positively impacted the lives of others and their community.

This event is open to all alumni and friends of UK. Individual tickets are $50 and reserved tables are available for $600. Additional sponsorship opportunities are also available. Proceeds will benefit the Lyman T Johnson Scholarship Fund. 

For more information, contact Mason Mayborg at mason.mayborg@uky.edu.

Click here to purchase tickets to the luncheon.
 

Click here to register for FREE General Admission! 🐎 
Keeneland Race Course | 4201 Versailles Rd, Lexington, KY 40510
Head to the most beautiful track in America for a day of racing, UK pride, and unforgettable memories! Cheer on the horses, catch live performances by the UK and snag an exclusive commemorative print created in partnership with celebrated UK alumna and artist Aimee Griffith ('06). With stunning photo opportunities throughout the day and special Winner's Circle events, this is one race day you won't want to miss! Click here to register for FREE General Admission!

10 a.m. to Noon
400 Rose Street | King Alumni House Basement | Lexington, KY 40506

Join the newly formed UK Asian/Asian American Pacific Islander Alumni Network (UK-A/AAPIAN) leadership team, fellow alumni, faculty, staff, students, and friends for a special Homecoming brunch at the King Alumni House! This event is a great opportunity to network, reconnect, and learn more about this group dedicated to connecting Asian, Asian American, and Pacific Islander Wildcats around the world.

Cost $20/person | $10/student. Click here to purchase tickets to the brunch.

Questions? Contact AAAPIAN at ukaapian@gmail.com or Mason Mayborg at Mason.Mayborg@uky.edu

Get ready to cheer at our Tailgate Tent Party! Enjoy tailgate food, along with exciting games, entertainment, giveaways and performances by the UK Cheerleaders and Pep Band. Bus transportation will be provided to and from the hotel. Click here to purchase tickets

Kroger Field 
1540 University Drive | Lexington, KY 40506 
It's Tigers vs. Wildcats in this SEC matchup against LSU for the 2026 Homecoming game! Click here to purchase tickets

Say goodbye to your fellow Class of 1976 alumni during a breakfast buffet!