117th HOMECOMING Welcome Our Huskies Home Oct. 13-20 Join the celebration when our community gathers to welcome all Huskies back home to DeKalb. Now in its 117th year, NIU's Homecoming festivities will feature something fun for everyone. Thursday, Oct. 17 4-7:30 p.m. 6 p.m. NIU Homecoming Block Party sponsored by Midwest Tents and Events. Downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway. March of the Huskies, Pep Rally. Friday, Oct. 18 2:30-4:30 p.m. Huskie Hour with 7-9 p.m. DeKalb County Bold Spirits sponsored by The Law Office of Doyle and James LLC. Jonamac Orchard. Huskies S'mores N'more, NIU's MLK Commons, between the Holmes Student Center and Founders Memorial Library. Saturday, Oct. 19 9-11 a.m. Brunch with Mission and Victor E. NIU's Altgeld Hall, hosted by the NIU Alumni Association and See our complete list of events: go.niu.edu/homecoming the NIU Foundation. 2:30 p.m. NIU Football: Huskies vs. Toledo Rockets, NIU's Huskie Stadium. NIU Northern Illinois University 117th HOMECOMING Welcome Our Huskies Home Oct. 13-20 Join the celebration when our community gathers to welcome all Huskies back home to DeKalb . Now in its 117th year , NIU's Homecoming festivities will feature something fun for everyone . Thursday , Oct. 17 4-7 : 30 p.m. 6 p.m. NIU Homecoming Block Party sponsored by Midwest Tents and Events . Downtown DeKalb on Lincoln Highway . March of the Huskies , Pep Rally . Friday , Oct. 18 2 : 30-4 : 30 p.m. Huskie Hour with 7-9 p.m. DeKalb County Bold Spirits sponsored by The Law Office of Doyle and James LLC . Jonamac Orchard . Huskies S'mores N'more , NIU's MLK Commons , between the Holmes Student Center and Founders Memorial Library . Saturday , Oct. 19 9-11 a.m. Brunch with Mission and Victor E. NIU's Altgeld Hall , hosted by the NIU Alumni Association and See our complete list of events : go.niu.edu/homecoming the NIU Foundation . 2:30 p.m. NIU Football : Huskies vs. Toledo Rockets , NIU's Huskie Stadium . NIU Northern Illinois University