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COUGARFEST: Rock the Quad

Date/Time: September 25, 2026

Location: Stratton Quad

Brief Description: Bring your friends and family for live music, food trucks and NEW Drone Show Spectacular!

Friday, September 25 | 7-10 p.m. | Stratton Quad

SIUE’s ultimate outdoor music and food truck festival with live music, food trucks, lawn games, and family fun. Admission is free; food and drinks are available for purchase. Also featuring a NEW Drone Show Spectacular!

Kick off SIUE Homecoming & Family Weekend at COUGARFEST, an unforgettable evening on the Stratton Quad featuring live music from Jackson & Mars, delicious food trucks, interactive activities, and festival fun for all ages. Gather your friends and family for one of SIUE's biggest and most exciting nights of the year.

Be sure to look to the sky for the can't-miss highlight of the weekend—a spectacular Route 66-themed drone show! Watch as hundreds of illuminated drones transform the night sky into a breathtaking aerial display celebrating adventure, nostalgia, and Cougar pride. This one-of-a-kind performance will be an unforgettable Homecoming experience you won't want to miss.

🍴 Food and drinks will be available for purchase from on-site food trucks.

🎉 COUGARFEST is free to attend!
📍 Free parking is available on the SIUE campus.
✅ Registration is strongly encouraged.

CLICK HERE TO REGISTER

Drone Show provided by Route 66 Centennial Commission Grant

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville is authorized to operate as a postsecondary educational institution by the Illinois Board of Higher Education.