Colorado Mesa Homecoming 2015 Marks 90th Anniversary

Colorado Mesa University will celebrate its 90th anniversary with homecoming activities scheduled all the way through the weekend.

This week's homecoming celebration will be a little more special than usual, as Colorado Mesa celebrates 90 years of higher education in Grand Junction. With more than 10,000 students enrolled, CMU has come a long way since 1925 when it was a junior college with just 39 students.

While activities and class reunions are scheduled throughout the week, there is a special emphasis on the weekend events, including Saturday's football game as the 5-1 Mavericks go for their fifth straight win of the season.

FRIDAY

Victory Carnival and Bonfire Bash at the University Center Plaza. The carnival starts at 5:00 p.m., with the bonfire at 8:00 p.m. The event is free and the community is invited. Local food trucks will be on hand, plus student-run carnival games. Head Football Coach Russ Martin will give a pep talk prior to the bonfire.

SATURDAY

Homecoming Parade - 11:45 a.m. Downtown Grand Junction
Steak and Crab Fest -11:00 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. at Lincoln Park
It's all you can eat for $60 and includes the beer garden. Hot dogs and soda will be available for kids 5 and under for $5. Proceeds benefit CMU Wrestling.
Football Game - 1:00 p.m. vs Western New Mexico
Men's Hockey - 4:30 p.m. vs USAFA @ Glacier Ice Arena
Women's Club Soccer 5:00 p.m. vs USAE @ Walker Field

SUNDAY