# Event Details

- **Event Name**: SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm – Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 11:45 pm (-05:00)
- **Event Description**: 🚨🎶 LET’S SHUT DOWN THE STRIP! 🎶🚨

🐾 SIU HOMECOMING IS TAKING OVER DOWNTOWN CARBONDALE! 🐾

📅 Friday, October 16
📍 The Strip | Illinois Avenue, Carbondale
⏰ 3 PM–MIDNIGHT
🎟️ FREE!

The 3rd Annual SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival is back! 🔥 Illinois Avenue transforms into Southern Illinois’ biggest block party with LIVE MUSIC 🎸 food trucks 🌮 street vendors 🛍️ and Saluki pride everywhere you look! ❤️🐾

🎶 MUSIC LINEUP 🎶

🔥 SPIN DOCTORS
🎸 NORTH MISSISSIPPI ALLSTARS
🤠 Line Dancing with Cowboy Kyle
🎶 Lucas Wayne and the Cottonmouths + special guest City of Soul
🚀 Johnny Rock-itt and The Double-Wide Symphony
🌙 Student After-Hours Party

🐾 Alumni. Students. Southern Illinois. EVERYBODY is invited.

We’re going for a THREE-PEAT! 🏆🏆🏆 See you on The Strip!

#SIUHomecoming #SIU #Salukis #Carbondale #CarbondaleIL #SouthernIllinois #LiveMusic #MusicFestival #DowntownCarbondale #SIUAlumni #Homecoming #EnjoyIllinois #MiddleOfEverything

Presented by the City of Carbondale, SIU Alumni Association, River Radio, Hangar 9, Coors Light, Koerner Distributor, Inc., SIU Student Programming Council, Carbondale Main Street, SIU Foundation, and Veterans Airport of Southern Illinois.
- **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/carbondale/siu-homecoming-music-street-festival/200030600832454
- **Event Categories**: Festivals, Music, food-drinks, Entertainment
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 1

## Ticket Details


## Event venue details

- **city**: Carbondale
- **state**: IL
- **country**: United States
- **location**: S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States
- **lat**: 37.69852
- **long**: -89.21884
- **full address**: S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States

## Event gallery

- **Alt text**: SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival
  - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/3ad78162cbbc3bb32e758384a224daa8ea16bb670f9880f079e3e4f6da66af32-rimg-w851-h315-dcb8b8b8-gmir?v=1787423814

## FAQs

- **Q**: When and where is SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival being held?
  - **A:** SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival takes place on Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 03:00 pm to Fri, 16 Oct, 2026 at 11:45 pm at S Illinois Ave, Carbondale, IL, United States.
- **Q**: Who is organizing SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival?
  - **A:** SIU Homecoming Music Street Festival is organized by Carbondale IL Tourism.
- **Q**: What has been the experience of attendees at Carbondale IL Tourism's events?
  - **A:** Attendees have given Carbondale IL Tourism a rating of 3.5/5 based on reviews from early attendees on AllEvents. Carbondale IL Tourism has a verified profile on AllEvents where you can read reviews and explore their upcoming events.

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