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Get ready, Magicians. The festival of the year is here. LOChella: Homecoming 2026 celebrates the rich legacy and brilliant future of the one and only LeMoyne-Owen College, and LOC is the headliner. 

This year’s lineup is all about family and festivities. We’re bringing generations of Magicians together to connect, reflect, play, laugh, and experience pure joy. Because the HBCU experience doesn’t just live in our memories. It lives on right here in Memphis. 

Check out the full lineup and join us October 18 to 24, 2026. 

LOCHELLA IS HERE!

Plan on a full day of moments to remember, as we wrap up the week with the Homecoming Parade, followed by a spirited, entertainment-filled LOChella Festival + Tailgate.  

HOMECOMING FINALE 

🎺 LOCHELLA HOMECOMING PARADE
📍 Route TBD
🕙 Time TBD 

🎪 LOCHELLA FESTIVAL + TAILGATE
📍 Brownlee Lawn
🕚 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 

Mr. & Miss. LOC Coronation

Experience the magic when we present the LeMoyne-Owen College Royal Court. In true fairytale fashion, we will crown Mister and Miss LOC to serve as our elegant ambassadors for the upcoming year.  

Once Upon a Time: An Enchanted Fairytale Coronation 
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall Gymnasium  
Monday, October 19 
🕖 7:00 PM 

Homecoming Basketball Game

Show your team spirit for our men’s and women’s basketball teams, as they take on Fisk University. It’s been four years since the teams played with the Magicians narrowly taking both games. Help LOC keep its winning streak alive! 

🏀 HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAME
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall Gymnasium 

Women – 5:00 PM
Men – 7:00 PM 

Opponent: Fisk University 

Sunday, October 18

COMING HOME 

⛪ Homecoming Worship Service
📍 St. Paul Baptist Church
🕘 9:15 AM 

🎉 LOC Athletics Fan Fest
📍 Alumni House
🕓 4:00–6:00 PM 

🏀 Alumni Basketball Game
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall Gymnasium
🕕 6:00–8:00 PM 

Monday, October 19

THE ROYAL BEGINNING 

Day Party- Silent Headphone –
📍 Student Center Café
🕚 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 

Pre-Coronation Mixer
📍 Sweeney Hall
🕚 5:00 PM 

👑 Once Upon a Time: An Enchanted Fairytale Coronation
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall Gymnasium
🕖 7:00 PM 

Tuesday, October 20

STYLE & GRACE 

👗 LOCHELLA Fashion Fit Awards
📍 Student Center / Café
🕚 11:00 AM–2:00 PM 

👗 LOCHELLA Fashion Show
📍 Memphis Rox
🕖 7:00 PM 

Wednesday, October 21

COMMUNITY DAY 

⛪ Homecoming Chapel
📍 Metropolitan Baptist Church
🕚 11:00 AM 

⛪ Rolling To The Polls
📍 NPHC of Memphis Metro
🕚 2:00 PM 

🛼 SKATECHELLA – Skate Party
📍 Dormitory Parking Lot
🕖 7:00–10:00 PM 

🔥 Alumni Mixer
📍 Westin Hotel Downtown
🕖 6:00 PM 

Thursday, October 22

THE MAIN CHARACTER DAY 

🎬 LOCHELLA Movie Marathon Day – Dr. Seth Davis/ Podcast 

🎓 Alumni Panel
📍Little Theater
🕙 11:00 AM 

👑 The Legacy Queen’s Tea
📍 Dorothy Harris Lounge
🕖 12:00 PM 

🔥 Alumni Meet & Greet
📍 Central Station Hotel
🕖 5:00 PM 

🔥 DENIM & DIAMONDS – Throwback Mixer
📍 Brownlee 31
🕖 5:30 PM 

🔥 LOCHELLA Pool Party
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall
🕖 7:00 PM 

Friday, October 23

LOCHELLA Cafe Pop-Up
📍 Student Center/Cafe
🕖 11:00 AM 

Purple & Proud Alumni Brunch
📍 Premier Palace Ballroom
🕖 11:00 AM 

LOCNAA Purple After Dark
📍 Premier Palace Ballroom
🕖 7:00 PM 

💃 LOCHELLA STROLL-OFF
📍 Brownlee Lawn
🕖 7:00 PM 

Opening – Fireworks

Saturday, October 24

HOMECOMING 

🎺 LOCHELLA HOMECOMING PARADE
📍 From McLemore to Saxon
🕙 9:00 AM

🎪 LOCHELLA MUSIC FESTIVAL + TAILGATE
📍 Brownlee Lawn
🕚 11:00 AM–3:00 PM 

🏀 HOMECOMING BASKETBALL GAME
📍 Bruce Johnson Hall

🕔️ Women – 5:00 PM
🕖 Men – 7:00 PM 

Opponent: Fisk University 

Sunday, October 25

⛪ Homecoming Worship Service
📍 Brown Baptist Main Campus
🕘 8:00 AM 

🎉 LOCNAA Farewell Brunch
📍 Johnnie Mae’s
🕓 11:30 AM