Arkansas Razorbacks Bring Hogoween Back to Razorback Stadium for Halloween Showdown vs. Missouri

Fayetteville, Arkansas — For the first time since 2015, the Arkansas Razorbacks will play in Fayetteville on Halloween, transforming Razorback Stadium into what the university is billing as the biggest trick-or-treat location in the state. The game caps off the University of Arkansas’s 105th annual Homecoming Week and features a Battle Line Rivalry showdown against Missouri at 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network. Fans of all ages can trick-or-treat from the tailgate lots to inside the stadium, the first 300 kids in costume will receive a free hot dog and drink, and a Halloween laser show takes over halftime.

Hogoween Returns to The Hill After Nearly a Decade

Arkansas last hosted a home football game on Halloween in 2015, making this year’s event a rare intersection of college football tradition and holiday celebration. The festivities are woven into Homecoming Week, which begins Wednesday night and continues through Saturday’s kickoff against Missouri. Beyond the game itself, the university has designed the weekend as a family-friendly destination, encouraging costumes and organizing treat stations that stretch from the tailgate lots into the stadium bowl.

Full Schedule of Homecoming Week and Game Day Events

Activities begin Wednesday, Oct. 28, and run through Saturday night. The Razorback Stadium Red Glow on Friday evening sets the stage before Saturday’s full slate of Halloween programming.

Trick-or-Treating, Tailgating, and Costume Guidelines

Fans can pick up gameday trick-or-treat bags at the HogTown Halloween Headquarters Booth, where the first 300 children in costume will also receive a voucher for a free hot dog and drink redeemable inside Razorback Stadium, courtesy of Coca-Cola. Treat locations include the HogWalk Pep Rally and Candy Toss at 4:00 p.m., Trunk-or-Treating in the tailgate lots and Victory Village North and East from 4:00 p.m. until kickoff, Gate 14 Plaza from 4:30 p.m. through the first quarter, and the South Endzone Food Court from 5:15 p.m. through the first quarter. Experience Fayetteville’s “Trick-or-Treat Trail-gating” parade runs from 5:45 p.m. to 6:05 p.m.

Those who want to go further can enter the Halloween Tailgate Contest by decorating their tailgate and registering it for inclusion on the official Trunk-or-Treat map; organizers will crown the Best Overall Halloween Tailgate. Costumes are encouraged throughout the day, though they must be gameday appropriate, may not block the view of nearby fans, and cannot include props. Any face coverings must be removed at entry for security screening. A special student costume contest will include a cash prize.

Halftime Halloween Laser Show Presented by Shelter Insurance

Halftime will feature a Halloween-themed laser show presented by Shelter Insurance, accompanied by pyrotechnic and lighting effects. The Razorback Marching Band will also perform a Halloween halftime show, adding to the evening’s special elements.

Special $31 Hogoween Ticket and Game Day Deals

To mark the first Halloween game on the Hill in more than a decade, the university is offering a special family-friendly, $31 loaded ticket courtesy of Coca-Cola. The Hogoween ticket includes a free hot dog, a Coca-Cola product, and a surprise treat courtesy of Mondelez, redeemable at Saturday’s game. Additional value concessions will be available throughout the stadium, including a special Halloween value location at Gate 14 Plaza offering $4.99 12-ounce Busch while supplies last.

What to Know Before Kickoff vs. Missouri

Tailgating lots open at 10:45 a.m. on Saturday, with HogTown beginning at 2:45 p.m. Stadium gates open at 5:15 p.m., and kickoff against Missouri is set for 6:45 p.m. on SEC Network. Fans attending in costume should remember that face coverings must be removed at entry for security screening, and props are not permitted inside the stadium. Tailgaters who want to appear on the official Trunk-or-Treat map can register their tailgate in advance.

With Homecoming Week traditions meeting Halloween excitement, Arkansas is offering fans a rare chance to celebrate the holiday inside Razorback Stadium. Whether families are coming for the trick-or-treating, the tailgate contest, the laser show, or the Battle Line Rivalry itself, the event is positioned as a community-wide celebration that extends well beyond the final whistle against Missouri.

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