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President's Homecoming Tailgate

From 8 Mile to Grand Marshal – Paul Rosenberg Comes Home

Online registration is closed. If there is space available, you may be able to register by email or phone using the contact information in the "Note" section below.

About the Event

MSU meets hip-hop at the annual president's homecoming tailgate! Join President Kevin M. Guskiewicz for a remixed pregame gathering as we welcome home Grand Marshal and hip-hop icon Paul Rosenberg.

Bring your family to celebrate this beloved campus tradition and hear from MSU's new Vice President & Director of Athletics J Batt as we kick off his first Homecoming as a Spartan.

Homecoming tailgate highlights:

  • Fuel up before kickoff with game day fare and drinks.
  • Meet Sparty and the 2025 Homecoming Court.
  • Special appearances by the Spartan Marching Band and the MSU Cheer & Dance Teams.

Register by Thursday, Oct. 2 at 11:59 p.m. or as space permits.
Advance registration is required. Space is limited. This annual event always sells out so don't delay!

Kickoff is at noon against UCLA.

View the full list of Homecoming 2025 activities.

Price

Tailgate tickets are $50 per adult and $25 per child (ages 2-12), which includes tailgate fare and a hosted bar.

Optional parking is available for $30. Event parking will be in the Kellogg Center Parking Ramp.

Notes

Football game tickets are not included or available with tailgate registration. Please visit the Spartan Ticket Office, or call 1-800-GO-STATE for more information about purchasing game tickets.

MSU encourages all individuals to participate in our events. If you require a reasonable accommodation in order to participate in this event, please contact Kevin Wyatt at events@msu.edu or (517) 432-9459.

Registered guests can cancel and receive a refund up to 24 hours before the event. Event tickets are non-transferable. Registrations will be accepted in the order received up to the capacity of the venue.

Event Details

Date/Time

Saturday, October 11, 2025
9:30-11 a.m.

Location

Breslin Student Events Center
Tom Izzo Hall of History
534 Birch Road
East Lansing, MI 48824