Updated 8.21.26
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Aug-26 | ||||||
| Members Only Match Play Tournament (Played over two months) | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | ||||
| Nominations are open for Alumni Honors & Awards | NOW | NOW | 8/28/2026 | https://northwesternstatealumni.com/awards/ | ||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 8/26/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| NSU School of Kinesiology Ribbon Cutting | Thursday | 8/27/2026 | Noon | 170 Tarlton Drive | NSU School of Kinesiology | Ribbon Cutting Celebration – Aug 27, 2026 | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Thursday | 8/27/2026 | 4:30 p.m. | 6:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | |
| NSU Demon Football Opener vs. Louisiana Christian | Thursday | 8/27/2026 | 7:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | ||
| Lion’s Club Golf Tournament | Saturday | 8/29/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Sep-26 | ||||||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 9/2/2026 | 11:30 p.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| NSU @ LA TECH Football Tailgate & Game | Saturday | 9/5/2026 | All day/Game 6:30 p.m. | Louisiana Tech, Ruston Louisiana | NSUDemons.com/FootballatTech | |
| Plex Cup (Members Only) Golf Tournament | Sunday | 9/6/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Labor Day (Campuses closed) | Monday | 9/7/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Plex Cup (Members Only) Golf Tournament | Monday | 9/7/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Pi Kappa Phi 70th Reunion | Friday | 9/11/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | https://pikappnsu.org/70th/ | ||
| Pi Kappa Phi 70th Reunion | Saturday | 9/12/2026 | Natchitoches Campus | https://pikappnsu.org/70th/ | ||
| Don’t Die Wondering Golf Tournament | Saturday | 9/12/2026 | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | ||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 9/23/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| Deadline to Sign up for the Homecoming Parade | Friday | 9/25/2026 | Noon | Spirit of Northwestern Marching Band | ||
| Young & Young at Heart Performance Day | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | ||
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 3:30 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| NSU vs. Southeastern (Family Day) | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | 6:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| City Championship Golf Tournament | Saturday | 9/26/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| City Championship Golf Tournament | Sunday | 9/27/2026 | All day | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Fall 2026 Career Fair | Tuesday | 9/29/2026 | 10:00 a.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Student Union Ball Room | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Oct-26 | ||||||
| Fall Break | Thursday | 10/8/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Fall Break | Friday | 10/9/2026 | All Campuses | |||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 10/14/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| Top of the Boot Music Festival | Friday | 10/16/2026 | All day | Turpin Stadium | https://www.topofthebootmusicfest.com/ | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | 10:00 a.m. | 11:30 a.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| NSU vs. McNeese (N-side View) | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | noon | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Top of the Boot Music Festival | Saturday | 10/17/2026 | All day | https://www.topofthebootmusicfest.com/ | ||
| Homecoming Week Begins with Proud to Be Purple | Monday | 10/19/2026 | More Details to come | |||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 10/21/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| Drive-thru and Donate to the Pantry on Campus | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 11:00 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Bring your donation of canned goods – TBD | |
| Quarterback Luncheon | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Merci Beaucoup | $25 tickets, tickets can be purchased at the door | |
| Long Purple Line Cocktail Reception & Jacket Presentation | Thursday | 10/22/2026 | 5:30 p.m. | President’s Residence | By Invitation Only | |
| Q4 Alumni Association Board Meeting | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 8:30 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | More Details to come | |
| Foundation Board Meeting | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 8:30 a.m. | |||
| Long Purple Line Check in & Doors Open | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 11:00 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | Tickets can be purchased | |
| Long Purple Line Luncheon | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Natchitoches Events Center | Lunch is served | |
| Long Purple Line Induction Ceremony | Friday | 10/23/2026 | Noon | Natchitoches Events Center | More Details to come | |
| David & Sherry Morgan Dedication of the Health Performance Center | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 3:00 p.m. | David & Sherry Morgan Health Performance Center | More Details to come | |
| Parade of Champions: Parade & Pep-Rally | Friday | 10/23/2026 | 5:00 p.m. | Downtown River Front | More Details to come | |
| Colleges & Departments Celebrate Homecoming | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 8-11 a.m. | TBA | More Details to come | |
| N-Club Induction Ceremony | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | TBA | Magale Recital Hall | More Details to come | |
| Kappa Alpha Golf Tournament | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | TBA | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 11:15 a.m. | 1:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| Demon Walk | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 11:45 a.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come | |
| Baptist Collegiate Ministries Lunch | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | Noon | Baptist Collegiate Ministries | ||
| Pregame Show | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 1:30 p.m. | 2:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come |
| NSU vs. Nicholls (Homecoming) | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 2:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Boogie on the Bricks | Saturday | 10/24/2026 | 5:00 p.m. (Post-Game) | Downtown (Front Street) | More Details to come | |
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Nov-26 | ||||||
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 11/4/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| Rhodes Properties & Development Dream Home Giveaway | Friday | 11/6/2026 | ||||
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 11/7/2026 | 10:30 a.m. | 12:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come |
| NSU vs. UTRGV | Saturday | 11/7/2026 | 1:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Quarterback Luncheon | Wednesday | 11/11/2026 | 11:30 a.m. | Flying Heart, Natchitoches | $20 per person – Sponsored by Cross Financial | |
| Alumni Tailgate | Saturday | 11/14/2026 | 10:30 p.m. | Collins Pavillon | More Details to come | |
| NSU vs. HCU | Saturday | 11/14/2026 | 1:00 p.m. | Turpin Stadium | More Details to come | |
| Thanksgiving Holidays Begin | Friday | 11/20/2026 | Noon | All Campuses | ||
| Event Name | Day | Date | Start Time | End Time | Location | |
| Dec-26 | ||||||
| Christmas Gala | Wednesday | 12/2/2026 | TBA | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Christmas Gala | Thursday | 12/3/2026 | TBA | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Christmas Gala | Friday | 12/4/2026 | 7:00/9:00 p.m. | A.A. Fredericks | More Details to come | |
| Natchitoches 100th Christmas Festival | Saturday | 12/5/2026 | All Day | More Details to come | ||
| Christmas Festival One-Man Scramble | Saturday | 12/5/2026 | TBA | Northwestern Hills Golf Course | Johnny Cox @318-481-5300 or Paula Ray@ 318-332-0371 | |
| Christmas Holidays Begin | Friday | 12/18/2026 | Noon | |||