Date: Friday, September 27

Time: 4:00pm - 7:00pm

Location: The Atrium of the College of Business

Host: College of Business

Description:
Looking to do some mingling? Join us Friday night for a reception in the College of Business with alums, students, faculty, and staff. Dress is Brown and Gold Business Casual!

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Date: Saturday, September 28

Time: Doors Open - 3:00pm - 6:00pm

Location: Indoor Practice Facility

Host: College of Business

Description:
Ready to cheer on the Pokes as they take on the New Mexico Lobos? Stop by our tailgate in the Indoor Practice Facility after the parade to start game day off right! RSVP to reserve your drink tickets.

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Description:
The Golden Boot Competition invites campus and community members to show off their Poke Pride through various events, including space decoration, parade float competition, the Horseshoe Hunt, Homecoming Sing, and community service. Winners receive a $100 prize for their organization and can donate an additional $100 to a UW department or organization of their choice.

Event Details

Homecoming Space Decoration:
Date/Time: Submissions due by Monday, Sept. 23 at 5:00pm
Location: A space of the team's choosing (on-campus or in the community)
Description: A traditional fixture of the Golden Boot, teams must decorate a space of their choosing in accordance with this year’s Homecoming theme while also incorporating UW Spirit. Picture and video submissions for this event are due to uwalumni@uwyo.edu by Monday, Sept. 23 at 5pm and it is encouraged that spaces remain decorated for the full week of Homecoming.

Homecoming Parade:
Date/Time: Saturday, Sept. 28th, morning
Location: 14th & Grand to 2nd & Ivinson (return to Ivinson & 9th)
Description: Teams can participate with a float, walking group, or other entry, judged on construction, use of theme, appearance, and originality.

Horseshoe Hunt:
Date/Time: Daily during Homecoming week
Location: University of Wyoming campus
Description: The Associated Students of the University of Wyoming Student Government (ASUW) will be conducting their annual Horseshoe Hunt, in which ASUW will hide two horseshoes per day around campus. Hints to find the horseshoes can be found on ASUW’s social media, specifically Instagram. If a team finds a horseshoe, they should bring it back to the ASUW office in the basement of the Wyoming Union and let whoever collects the horseshoe know that they are competing in the Golden Boot to receive 5 points per horseshoe (maximum of 3). Businesses and community teams are welcome to participate in this event, but we do ask that the Horseshoe Hunt specific prizes are reserved for students only.

Homecoming Sing:
Date/Time: Rehearsal on Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 5:00pm, Performances on Wednesday, Sept. 25th at 5:00 PM
Location: A&S Auditorium, University of Wyoming
Description: The UW Mortar Board will be hosting the Homecoming Sing competition this year. Create a song and dance customizing lyrics to show off your team’s Poke Pride and celebrate the theme: Ragtime Reunion. Teams competing will participate in a dress rehearsal Tuesday, Sept. 24 at 5:00 pm in the A&S auditorium. Music needs to be saved as an MP3 file and uploaded to a USB jump drive. Actual performances will take place on Wednesday, Sept. 25th in the A&S auditorium. Teams should arrive at 5:00 pm to check in. Performances are judged by four judges based on creativity, quality of vocals, accuracy, and overall performance.

Community Service:
Date/Time: Submissions due by Monday, Sept. 23 at 5:00pm, events to run during Homecoming week
Location: UW campus or Laramie community
Description: Teams will plan and execute a community service event focused on the UW campus and/or Laramie community. These events can be as simple or complex as teams would like. However, a good faith effort, to include marketing and set up, is required. Teams must submit their events in advance to the UWAA by Monday, Sept. 23 at 5pm and it is encouraged that events run for the full week of Homecoming. All teams will be awarded 50 points for participation in this event.

Tribute to Steamboat Wheelbarrow Race:
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 26th, check-in by 5:15pm
Location: Hansen Arena, University of Wyoming
Description: Teams of two compete in a wheelbarrow race during the Tribute to Steamboat event.

Tribute to Steamboat Calf Scramble:
Date/Time: Thursday, Sept. 26th, check-in by 5:15pm
Location: Hansen Arena, University of Wyoming
Description: Teams of three compete in a calf scramble, removing ribbons from calf tails to complete the race.

Date: Friday, September 27

Time: Doors Open - 7:30pm | Show Starts - 8:30pm

Location: Student Union

Host: 7220 Entertainment

Description:
Lewberger is Keith Habersberger, Alex Lewis, and Hughie Stone Fish. This handsome 3-man comedy band based in Los Angeles, CA, got a standing ovation on America’s Got Talent and were finalists on NBC’s Bring The Funny. Their viral songs have been heard by millions online and on TV and they’ve been described as the illegitimate love child of Lonely Island and Flight of the Conchords.

Date: Tuesday, September 24^th

Time: 6:00pm

Host: 7220 Entertainment

Date: Saturday, September 28

Time: 5:00pm – 10:00pm

Location: The Drinkery, 410 S. Ash

Host: UW at Casper and Occasions by Cory

Description:
The UW at Casper team, in partnership with Occasions by Cory, is excited to see alumni at The Drinkery to watch the Cowboys take on the Falcons for Homecoming 2024! Free drink token and food provided!