Members of the Ballet Folklorico de UCI perform during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
A huge crowd explores the booths and enjoys the live music during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to honor UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Kaitlyn Truong, left, hands Ashlee Randall fake flowers at a photo booth that was part of the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Vasily Ermolenko, left, and Noah Cheng, ride the Ferris Wheel that was part of the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to honor UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Lead singer for the Casual Encounters, Manny Decoria performs during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
The mascot for UCI, Peter the Anteater, watches a performance during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
A group of students dance the “Conga” during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
A ferris Wheel was part of the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to honor UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Jacob Gomez and Haidi Penaloza (C.Q.) dance during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
Chris Grahber, who described himself as a Stilt- Walking, Juggling, Entertainer during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to honor UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
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Members of the Ballet Folklorico de UCI perform during the UCI Homecoming celebration. The event was to celebrate UC Irvine’s 60th anniversary. It featured carnival games, festival eats, live performances, and other entertainment. The event was held on Saturday February 28, 2026.
(Photos by Karen Tapia, Contributing Photographer)
New and former UC Irvine students celebrated a big milestone with a weekend of camaraderie.
The university’s 60th anniversary made homecoming weekend that much more special as students and alumni celebrated with two days of activities, including block party Saturday before the UCI men’s basketball team defeated UC Santa Barbara 64-60 to remain tied atop the Big West standings.
The weekend, which started with a men’s volleyball match against UCLA, featured open houses and school tours, a community brunch and class celebrations, among other events. Sunday night was UCI Spirit Night at the Ducks’ game.
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