Get started early with Homecoming with this series of Bear Fever events leading up Homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 26.

The Bear Awakens: Monday, October 21

• Rodeo Rumble (Mechanical Bull Ride) | Shaw Plaza | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

• I-Scream for Ice Cream (Carolina Crafted Ice Cream) | Shaw Plaza | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Wild for Bears: Tuesday, October 22

• Timber Toss (Axe Throwing Mobile Truck) | Shaw Plaza | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.
• Trailblazer Trucker Hats (Nailed It DIY: Make Your Own Personalized Trucker Hat) | Cromer Center Lobby | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

Bear Necessities: Wednesday, October 23

• Stuff-a-Plush (Build-a-Bear) | Cromer Center Lobby | 10:30 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
• Bear-y Good Chicken and Waffles | Cromer Center Lobby | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Bears Under the Stars (Movie night featuring "Five Nights at Freddy's" with free popcorn) | Quad | 8 p.m. – 10 p.m.

Bear Roar Rally: Thursday, October 24

• Bear It All: Spirit Snapshots (Wear your favorite LR gear and take fun pictures with a 360 machine and creative backdrops) | Cromer Center Lobby | 11 a.m. – 1 p.m.
• Wild Bear Pep Rally Showdown Grin and Bear It: Friday, October 25 | P.E. Monroe Auditorium | 7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.

Grin and Bear It: Friday, October 25

• Bear Bonanza Field Day | Chapel Lawn | 11 a.m. – 2 p.m.

UnBEARlievable Homecoming: Saturday, October 26

• Roaring Reunion Parade | Stasavich Place | 10 a.m.
• Homecoming Football Game | Moretz Stadium | 1 p.m.