This year’s Saluki Spooktacular takes school pride to a whole new level, think floats, costumes, spooky decorations, and campus energy as Homecoming overlaps with the Halloween season. It’s a perfect blend of spirited tradition and autumn fun, truly a homecoming celebration like no other
Saluki Spooktacular Homecoming
Official Homecoming Kick-off
Location: Faner Plaza
5-8 PM
Oct. 23rd
Saluki Block Party Lincoln Drive
Free to attend for the community and students! There will be games, a DJ, a rock wall, photo booth, caricature artists, Mr. Twist- the balloon guy, and some fun rides. Food vendors will be on-site for purchase.
Location: In front of Pulliam
10 AM
Oct. 25th
SIU Homecoming Parade
Location: Downtown Carbondale
11AM-2PM
Oct. 25th
Saluki Tailgate Saluki Row
Location: South of Saluki Stadium
2 PM
Oct. 25th
Saluki Football vs. Northern Iowa
Cheer on the Salukis as the play against Northen Iowa University
Location: Saluki Stadium
SIU Events
Southern Illinois University Carbondale is always buzzing with exciting events for students, alumni, and the community. From spirited Homecoming celebrations and nationally recognized Saluki athletic games to cultural festivals, concerts, career fairs, and student showcases, there’s always something happening on campus. Whether you're looking to get involved, cheer on the Salukis, or explore the arts and sciences, SIU offers dynamic events year-round that bring the Saluki spirit to life.
SIU Wind Ensemble
The SIU Wind Ensemble, led by Dr. Christopher Morehouse, is the School of Music’s premier touring wind band. The group features around 40 of the university’s top instrumentalists and is open to all SIU students—whether music majors, minors, or non-majors—who perform at an advanced level on woodwinds, brass, percussion, double bass, piano, or harp.
Each year, the Wind Ensemble presents five concerts in Shryock Auditorium, including a featured performance during the annual Heartland Honor Bands and Choir Festival in February. The ensemble also tours regularly, sharing their music on regional, national, and international stages.
Oct. 1st
Classics
Wind Ensemble, Concert Choir
HUSA Smetana Fanfare
SCHUMAN Chester
MARQUEZ, trans. Nickel Danzón No. 2
Oct. 29th
School of Music HALLOWEEN POPS
Wind Ensemble, et al.
WHITACRE Godzilla Eats Las Vegas!
Nov. 20th
Cathedrals
Wind Ensemble
GABRIELI Canzon primi toni à 8
SALFELDER Cathedrals
PERSICHETTI Psalm for Band
WAGNER, trans. Cailliet
Elsa's Procession to the Cathedral
TICHELI Angels in the Architecture
Feb. 25th
Americana
Wind Ensemble, Symphonic Band
TOWER
Fanfare for the Uncommon Woman, No. 1
WORK Autumn Walk
IVES, arr. Elkus A Song of a Gambolier COPLAND The Red Pony Film Suite
Mar 26-29
Musical Theater Production
Wind Ensemble and
School of Theater and Dance
PORTER Anything Goes
Apr. 29th
Star Wars
Wind Ensemble
ADAMS, trans. Odom
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
SCHWANTNER From a Dark Millennium
SHAPIRO Distanced
WILLIAMS, arr. Hunsberger Star Wars Trilogy
Apr. 29th
Star Wars
Wind Ensemble
ADAMS, trans. Odom
Short Ride in a Fast Machine
SCHWANTNER From a Dark Millennium
SHAPIRO Distanced
WILLIAMS, arr. Hunsberger Star Wars Trilogy