Howard
homecoming
2026
Led by proud Howard University alumni, we create the ultimate one-stop experience for Alumni & Friends during Homecoming. Since 2006, our iconic events have welcomed thousands of Black professionals from around the globe. Howard Homecoming draws over 100,000 guests each year, celebrating a century-old tradition with unforgettable moments like the Blaque Mecca Block Party, HU Bar Crawl, Karaoke Brunch, and the Homecoming Game.
10.15.26
2nd annual
A TOAST TO EQUITY
HAPPY HOUR +
FIRESIDE CHAT
@ THE PARK AT 14th
Kick off Howard Homecoming with one of the week's most anticipated invite-only experiences. Connect with Howard alumni, entrepreneurs, executives, and changemakers for an unforgettable evening of meaningful conversations, networking, and celebration. Limited access. Exceptional company.
10.15.26
11th ANNUAL
HU/spelhouse ALUMNI
& FRIENDS HAPPY HOUR + AFTER PARTY
THE PARK AT 14th
The 11th Annual Homecoming Welcome Happy Hour is back! Kick off Howard Homecoming weekend by reconnecting with fellow alumni, meeting new friends, and enjoying an unforgettable evening of networking, great vibes, cocktail specials, delicious food, and some of the hottest DJs in the DMV. This is where Homecoming begins.
10.16.25
10th ANNUAL
HU BAR CRAWL
ON U STREET
HALLOWEEN EDITION
The 10th Annual HU Bar Crawl is a Homecoming favorite, drawing 2,500+ Howard/Morgan alumni, DMV professionals, and friends to U Street for drink specials, open bars, and giveaways. This year is extra special as it falls during Halloween week—come in your best HBCU gear or Halloween costume!
10.17.25
HOMECOMING
NOSTALGIA
FRIDAY NIGHT
@ PARK
Because the best memories deserve another night. Take a trip back to the moments that made Howard unforgettable. Nostalgia is more than a party—it's a reunion of friends, classmates, and generations of Bison coming together for an incredible night of music, dancing, premium cocktails, and unforgettable energy at Park at 14th. Whether you're reconnecting with old friends or making new memories, this is the place where Howard's past meets its present.
10.17.26
5th ANNUAL
BLAQUE MECCA
BLOCK PARTY
@ METROBAR DC
The ultimate Homecoming tailgate is back! Join Howard, Spelman, and Morehouse alumni for an all-day outdoor celebration featuring live DJs, premium cocktails, food trucks, games, and nonstop vibes before, during, and after the game. Hosted at a unique 11,000 sq. ft. venue built around a repurposed Metro railcar at Rhode Island Ave Station, this is one of Homecoming weekend's can't-miss experiences. Come for the game. Stay for the celebration.
10.18.26
8th ANNUAL
ROOFTOP COMEDY &
KAROKE BRUNCH + DAY PARTY @ CAMBRIA RIVERFRONT
Close out Howard Homecoming in style! Join Howard, Spelman, and Morehouse alumni for an unforgettable rooftop experience featuring live comedy, karaoke, a delicious brunch buffet, craft cocktails, and nonstop R&B, Afrobeats, Hip-Hop, Soul, and Trap. Laugh, sing, reconnect, and take in stunning city views from the 9th floor of the Cambria Hotel at Capitol Riverfront. Great laughs. Great music. Great food. The perfect Homecoming sendoff.
