Alumni Center Fountain dyed orange for Homecoming

CHAMPAIGN, Ill. (WAND) - The Champaign-Urbana area is ready to party this weekend, with the University of Illinois set to celebrate its Homecoming. 

Festivities for Saturday will include a homecoming tailgate party hosted by the College of Applied Health Sciences, tailgating at Grange Grove, Saturday Night Live: Homecoming Edition in Downtown Champaign and Lyric Under the Stars at the Alice Campbell Alumni Center Courtyard. 

The Fighting Illini will face the USC Trojans at 11 a.m. at Gies Memorial Stadium. 

On Sunday, the Marching Illini will have a concert at 3 p.m. at State Farm Center. Tickets can be found on the center's website

Additional details on the U of I's Homecoming events and the full schedule are online

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