By WNCC
SCOTTSBLUFF, Neb. — Western Nebraska Community College's Homecoming is scheduled for October 19 -24.
"We are excited to host a variety of fun events," WNCC Alumni & Stewardship Director Mary Sheffield said. "Homecoming 2026 has something for just about everyone. We hope the community will join us."
WNCC Performing Arts will present the fall musical, "Glimpses of the Moon," a sparkling romantic musical following the jazzy whirl of New York society in 1922. The musical will play at 7:30 p.m. on Friday and Saturday, Oct. 16 & 17, with a 2:00 p.m. matinee on Sunday, Oct. 18 in the Judy Chaloupka Theater. Tickets are available at go.wncc.edu/pva.
The Cougar soccer teams are in action again on Saturday, Oct. 17, hosting Gillette College starting at 1 p.m., with an accompanying Centennial tailgate for students and Cougar fans. Lunch will be provided and WNCC's Student Life will be running giveaways during the tailgate and the soccer games.
Flyover Brewing Company is hosting a WNCC Centennial themed trivia night on Sunday, Oct. 18, debuting their newest brew, Legacy Lager, commemorating WNCC's century of impact on Western Nebraska.
On Wednesday, Oct 21, WNCC will celebrate the 20th class reunion of the first Powerline class in Alliance at Golden Hour Barbecue at 5 p.m.
Also on Oct. 21, Cougar Madness with the men's and women's basketball teams is set for 7 p.m. at Cougar Palace.
The volleyball team will host North Platte Community College on Thursday, Oct. 22 at Cougar Palace for PAWzitvely Pink Night, supporting Breast Cancer Awareness. They will play again Friday, Oct. 23 against Southeast Community College at 6 p.m.
The 13th Annual Alumni & Friends Banquet is set for Oct. 24 at 5 p.m. at the Scotts Bluff Country Club. The awards banquet will recognize Outstanding Alumnus, Outstanding Young Alumnus, Lifetime Achievement, Cara Perkins Meritorious Service, Friend of the College, and Family Pride award winners. To RSVP for the banquet, contact alumni@wncc.edu, call 308-630-6571, or visit go.wncc.edu/alumni. The deadline to RSVP is October 16.
To round out Homecoming Week, the WNCC Instrumental Music program will host the annual Fall Ball on Saturday, Oct. 24. To purchase tickets, visit go.wncc.edu/pva.
For the full Homecoming 2026 schedule, visit wncc.edu/homecoming.