Sunday, September 13th: Float Building sponsored by Student Council 10am outside the Bus Barns in the Student Parking Lot

Monday, September 14th: Wear your favorite Concert or Band Merch

• Find your record in the hall 
• Airbrush tattoos at lunch
• Door Prizes all day! 

Tuesday, September 15th: Class Clash (Seniors wear Black, Juniors wear White, Sophomores wear Pink, Freshmen wear Blue, Staff wear Red)

• Sweet treats from Varsity Club at the entrances to start your day
• Billy Bricks Pizza and Deli Sandwiches food truck during luches

Wednesday, September 16th: Wear your favorite Chicago Sports Gear

• Music Bingo all day with prizes
• Hot Dog Food truck at lunch
• A little treat as you enter from Varsity Club

Thursday, September 17th: Wear Bright Colors or Neon

• Creamery food truck during lunches
• Door Prizes
• Hall of Fame Induction sponsored by the Hinsdale Central Foundation

Friday, September 18th: Wear your Red All School T-shirt

• Salty snacks at the entrances sponsored by Microfinance Club
• Music in the cafe
• Food truck during lunches
• Pep Rally 2:21pm for all current students. Livestream link will be posted closer to event
• Homecoming Football game v. DGS High School  7pm on Dickinson Field/Hinsdale Bank Stadium

Saturday, September 19th:

• Join the Hinsdale Central Foundation at the annual Pancake Breakfast in the Student Cafe from 8-10am. Tickets can be purchased on site for $10 a person.
• Homecoming Parade leaves the Student Parking Lot at 9:30am
• Homecoming Dance from 7:30-10pm

Homecoming Dance and Ticket Information

Join us for a Hinsdale Centralpalooza Homecoming! The homecoming dance will take place on Saturday, Sept. 19th from 7:30-10:00pm.  All guest must check in by 8:45pm using their current Student ID.

To purchase your Homecoming 2026 Dance Ticket, click HERE starting Monday, Aug. 24th.  All Guests who are NOT current Hinsdale Central students will need to be pre-approved using this GUEST form. Guest requests must be submitted by Wed. Sept. 16th by 3pm - NO EXCEPTIONS. Hinsdale Central Students must fill out the form and will receive notification of approval via their school email accounts. Only 1 Guest approved per Hinsdale Central Student.  Hinsdale Central Students must log into the their 5Star account in order to purchase a ticket for themself and their guest.  

Your price of admission includes a DJ, dancing, video games, photo booths and more...Tickets are $30 for Hinsdale Central Students and $40 for Guests + processing Fees Online sales end on Friday, Sept. 18th at 10pm.  No Refunds. Tickets will be available for purchase at the door the day of the dance for $40 CASH ONLY. 

Homecoming Parade Information

Saturday, September 19th: The parade will line up in the senior parking lot starting at 8am, leave promptly at 9:30am. and go through downtown Hinsdale.

If you have any questions about any Homecoming Week events, please stop by the Activities Office or email me directly.  

Let's make this week a week to remember! 
Sally Phillip
Director of Student Activities
sphillip@hinsdale86.org