Carson-Newman University · Homecoming 2026
Alumni Band
Join us for a Bon Jovi show!
Come back to campus for a day with the Marching Eagles. Enjoy our Homecoming Showcase and take the field with us at halftime.
Saturday, November 7, 2026
8 a.m. check-in · Burke-Tarr Stadium
Free to participate · No apparel purchase required
Welcome back, Eagles
Dust off your instrument and join your fellow alumni for music, memories, and Homecoming. We’ll rehearse together in the morning, then join the Marching Eagles for our Bon Jovi halftime show featuring “It’s My Life” and “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
What to wear
Wear your favorite Carson-Newman gear, preferably in C-N orange and navy. Branded clothing from the bookstore or anything Carson-Newman you already own is welcome. The Alumni pullover and marching band hat are optional.
Your Homecoming day
8:00 a.m.
Check-in
Burke-Tarr Stadium
8:30 a.m.
Rehearsal with the Marching Eagles
Burke-Tarr Stadium
9:00 a.m.
Rehearsal concludes
10:00 a.m.
Homecoming Showcase
Tarr Music Center front lawn
11:15 a.m.
Lunch on your own
2:00 p.m.
Observe the Homecoming parade
2:45 p.m.
Observe pre-game
Section 101
3:00 p.m.
Kickoff
Homecoming vs. Newberry
Approx. 4:15 p.m.
Halftime: Join us for our Bon Jovi show!
Perform with the Marching Eagles
Approx. 5:30 p.m.
Game concludes
Get your music
Download the part for your instrument from our Alumni Band music folder and bring it with you. Each part fits a flip folder and includes “It’s My Life” and “Livin’ on a Prayer.”
Open the music folderOpens Google Drive in a new tab. Choose your instrument and part.
Bring home a little C-N spirit
Alumni pullover · $27
Navy Sport-Tek quarter-zip with the Alumni Marching Eagles patch on the left chest. Choose women’s or men’s cut, sizes XS–4XL. Every size is $27. A 3.5% credit card processing fee is added to apparel orders.
Adjustable C-N hat · $13
The navy C-N hat worn by the Marching Eagles, shown in the band photo above. One adjustable size, $13 plus the 3.5% credit card processing fee.
Order as many items as you need, including different pullover sizes and cuts. Paid orders will be available at morning check-in on November 7.
Apparel order deadline: Monday, October 26.
Pullover size guide
Body measurements in inches. Women’s XXL is shown as 2XL in the order form.
| Size | Men’s chest | Women’s bust |
|---|---|---|
| XS | 32–34 | 32–34 |
| S | 35–37 | 35–36 |
| M | 38–40 | 37–38 |
| L | 41–43 | 39–41 |
| XL | 44–46 | 42–44 |
| 2XL | 47–49 | 45–47 |
| 3XL | 50–53 | 48–51 |
| 4XL | 54–57 | 52–55 |