Schedule
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Homecoming 2025
Schedule
Homecoming this year is scheduled for October 03-04. Currently a number of former Showband Presidents are working on a number of activities for that weekend.
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Current Showband Alumni schedule for Homecoming Weekend
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Friday October 3 4:00 - 6:00 p.m., Silverette Meet and Greet, Comfort Inn and Suites, Enjoy music and light refreshments as you reconnect with your fellow alumni.
​​​Friday October 03. 4:30 - 8:30 Start the weekend at Whiskey Acres located at 11504 Keslinger Rd, DeKalb, IL
John Anderson has organized the Whiskey Acres site for those getting in town earlier.
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Friday October 03. 6:30 - 11:00.
Gather with your host, the percussion legend Ivan Krpan, and other friends and enjoy
Pizza, full menu of other great food and beverages.
Pizza Pros has been a great supporter of the Alumni in the past. Pizza Pros is located at 1205 W. Lincoln Hwy. Right across from the Red Roof Inn.
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Friday October 03 7:00 -9:00 p.m., Mandatory Silverette alumni practice, Details and location to be determined and will be emailed and posted on the Silverette Alumni Facebook page. To perform the routine on homecoming, alumni must attend this crucial practice
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Friday October 03 Night Cap after Pizza Pros. Join Rich Roller at the Red Roof Inn Pool for the 2nd annual whiskey tasting. BYOB to share your favorite Bourbon, Scotch, Whiskey etc to taste test other's favorites
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Saturday October 04 Game Day
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8 a.m., Welcome and Sign-in: Band and Silverette alumni sign-in and welcome opens at southeast gate to the stadium.
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8:30 a.m., Rehearsal in Huskie Stadium. ALL PERFORMERS. Band and Silverette alumni and current HMB combined REHEARSAL at Huskie Stadium. We will run through the music and review the schedule and logistics for the day. To ensure that Saturday’s activities proceed without difficulty, Dr. Bough and the council request that all who are performing any portion of the event attend the rehearsal.
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10:30 a.m., Rehearsal dismissed.
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Saturday October 19. Pre-game Tailgating after Rehearsal
Dave Johnson, Sam Waterstreet and Mike Embrey have once again coordinated with Dan Halverson to be able to use Dan's very large white RV near the back of the tailgate area right behind the stadium on the west side.
Large banners listing the Showband Alumni will be in place. Sandwiches will be provided. BYOB so feel free to bring any drinks that you care to bring.
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Alumni Social 11:30
Once again this year the alumni association will host a social event at Mission's Grove! The event will take place after rehearsal on Saturday. This is the perfect opportunity to relax and relive stories from "your time in the band." All performers, friends and family are invited. We will have a dedicated tent for Marching Band Alumni. Food and drinks will be available for purchase.
There is a 20x20 tent that is rented out for us and paid for by the association. It is within Mission’s Grove with is on the east side of the stadium, next to the Barsema Alumni Visitors Center.
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1:50 p.m., Pregame call time: The band and Silverette alumni will join the band and will enter Huskie Stadium from the southeast.
2:05 p.m.: The pregame show starts.
2:30 p.m., Kickoff: Band and Silverette alumni and their guests are welcome to sit in the east grandstand with the band during the game. All band and Silverette alumni and guests must have tickets.
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Approximately 4 p.m., Halftime: Silverette alumni perform their halftime routine and all Band and Silverette alumni are invited to join the current band in performing the Huskie Fight Song while marching off the field at the end of the halftime show.
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Approximately 6:30 p.m., Post-game performance (optional): Band and Silverette alumni are invited to join the band on the field to perform the halftime music.
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Saturday October Right after the game. Return to Dan Halverson's big white RV to post game tailgating.​
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For those wanting to make hotel reservations the Red Roof Inn is holding a block of rooms for Showband Alumni so we would recommend to book them as soon as you can!