Harding University is inviting students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community to celebrate its 102nd year during Homecoming 2026, Thursday through Saturday, November 5-7, in Searcy.
The weekend will include everything people love about Harding, including this year’s theatre production of “Anastasia” and Bison football against Southern Nazarene University.
Other activities during the weekend include the Scholastic Book Fair, the Legacy in Kodachrome exhibition by Dr. John Keller, the Digital Forensics Lab open house, a Women in Leadership panel, the Heritage Circle Banquet and the Black & Gold Banquet.
Thursday and Friday Events
Thursday and Friday activities include:
- Latin Fest
- The Bison Pitch student business competition
- The “Leading with Purpose, Shaping Tomorrow” panel
- The Faith in the Workplace Business Symposium
- The Digital Forensics Lab open house
- The dedication of the Forvis Mazars Center of Accountancy
Guests can also enjoy the 75 Years of Bands at Harding performance, the Waldron Center’s 10-year celebration, and reunions for Harding Academy and the Department of Music.
Evening highlights include the Bison 3K GLOW Run and the Harding volleyball match against Arkansas Tech at 6 p.m. Thursday in the Rhodes-Reaves Field House. The first performance of “Anastasia” is Friday at 7 p.m. in the Benson Auditorium.
Saturday: 5K, Tailgate and Football
Saturday begins at 8 a.m. at Harding Academy with the “final lap” of the Micah Rine Wildcat Legacy 5K, which is wrapping up after 15 years. All proceeds benefit the Micah Rine Wellness Room, scholarship fund and other programs at Harding Academy, along with the Micah Rine Endowed Zeta Rho Scholarship at Harding.
The tailgate in Bison Park begins at 11:30 a.m., and the Bisons kick off against Southern Nazarene at 3 p.m.
The final performance of “Anastasia” is Saturday at 7 p.m. in the Benson Auditorium.
Homecoming at a Glance
- Thursday, Nov. 5: Volleyball vs. Arkansas Tech, 6 p.m., Rhodes-Reaves Field House
- Friday, Nov. 6: “Anastasia” opening performance, 7 p.m., Benson Auditorium
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Micah Rine Wildcat Legacy 5K, 8 a.m., Harding Academy
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Tailgate in Bison Park, 11:30 a.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 7: Bison football vs. Southern Nazarene, 3 p.m.
- Saturday, Nov. 7: “Anastasia” final performance, 7 p.m., Benson Auditorium
Tickets for all homecoming events are available at hardingtickets.com. A full schedule is available at harding.edu/events/homecoming.
About Harding University
Harding is a Christ-centered university in Searcy and the largest private university in Arkansas. It is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission. Harding’s students come from across the U.S. and more than 60 nations and territories. The university offers more than 110 undergraduate majors, 14 preprofessional programs and more than 40 graduate and professional programs, along with study abroad locations in Australasia, Peru, Europe, Greece, Italy and Zambia. For more information, visit Harding.edu.
SOURCE: Harding University
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