Name: University of Wisconsin Parkside Homecoming Weekend 2026
Start: 2026-10-09
End: 2026-10-10
Location: University of Wisconsin Parkside

Welcome to the Kenosha Area, where you’re sure to find a Winning Game Plan for your sporting event! 

Conveniently located between the metropolitan areas of Chicago and Milwaukee, our convenient location, first-rate facilities and knowledgeable Sports Sales Team make the Kenosha Area an easy choice. Over 1,000 hotel rooms are available in the greater Kenosha Area, with more than 2,000 additional rooms in neighboring communities.

Our Lake Michigan shoreline is one of our most popular features, with nearly 90 percent publicly accessible via parks, beaches, festival places and a miles-long promenade. The lakeshore also boasts five one-of-a-kind museums, an authentic electric streetcar system, two historic lighthouses, and the popular Kenosha HarborMarket. A vibrant Downtown district full of shopping, dining and the arts is ideally located just steps from the lakeshore and makes for a truly special visit.

Away from the shoreline, the Kenosha Area is teeming with opportunities for fun! Pleasant Prairie Premium Outlets and Bristol Renaissance Faire are visitor favorites that you’ll want to build into your itinerary. If it’s the great outdoors you seek, Kenosha’s western region delivers beautifully. Pristine golf courses, tranquil inland lakes, hiking and biking trails, a ski and snowboard area, and so much more await you year-round.

There’s an old saying that you can’t please everyone ... but we’re not so sure that applies to Kenosha, Wisconsin! There really is something here for everyone. Whether you’re looking for a family-friendly getaway with the kids, a relaxing nature-inspired retreat, or an action-packed weekend with friends, we’ll help you put together an itinerary that’s sure to please! 

Visit Kenosha

Homecoming 2026 brings students, alumni, families, faculty, and friends together at the University of Wisconsin–Parkside in Kenosha on October 9–10. Hosted by UW-Parkside, the family-friendly celebration features a Friday tailgate with free food, games, and live music from Would You Kindly? at Parking Lot E by the Sports & Activity Center, followed by a Rangers volleyball game against Michigan Tech. Saturday highlights include Our Parkside Stories and the Ranger Hall of Fame, along with celebrations honoring the 2026 Distinguished Alumni.

University of Wisconsin Parkside Homecoming Weekend 2026

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The UW-Parkside has the facilities and staff to make any event a success. The Sports & Activity Center includes the Frank J. Petretti Fieldhouse and De Simone Gymnasium. The Wayne D. Dannehl Cross Country Course is known as one of the best in the United States.

Major Events Hosted :
*Various NCAA Conference, Regional and National Championship Events
* NCAA Division II Cross Country Championships
*NAIA Cross Country Championships
*Foot Locker Cross Country Championships-Midwest Regional
*NCAA Division II Wrestling Championships
* NCAA Division I Fencing Championships
*Nike Softball Camps
*AAU Basketball Tournaments
*ATA (taekwondo) Regional Competitions
*Camp Kenosha: summer training site for Northwestern Wildcats Football

Sports Surfaces
Nationally recognized Cross Country Course
Track & Field: 1 200-meter Indoor/ 1 400-meter Outdoor
Basketball: 6 Courts
Volleyball: 9 Courts
Tennis: 4 Indoor
Soccer: 7 Fields
Baseball: 1 Field
Softball: 2 Fields
Disc Golf : 1 18-hole Course
Multisport indoor turf training center