October 26, 2026
Dear Neighbors,
It’s a bright and busy week at TCU, with a stadium LED light show tonight (Monday), an aviation celebration flyover tomorrow (Tuesday) and Halloween football against Kansas at 2:30 p.m. Saturday. Below, you’ll find event details, parking and traffic updates and reminders to help keep fans and trick-or-treaters safe.
Please share this update with your residents, neighbors and others who may find it helpful.
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Stadium LED Light Show | Monday, Oct. 26, Around 8 p.m.
TCU will host an LED light show at Amon G. Carter Stadium as part of the Big 12 Chief Business Officers and Campus Partners Annual Meeting, welcoming approximately 225 colleagues from across the conference.
What neighbors should know:
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- Timing: The show is planned for approximately 8 p.m., following the meeting’s opening dinner.
- Lighting effects: Neighbors may notice color-changing effects from the same LED system used during home football games.
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Aviation Celebration Flyover | Tuesday, Oct. 27, Around 6 p.m.
An F-18 flyover over the campus commons will take place to mark the official launch of TCU’s professional aviation program. While neighbors may be accustomed to game day flyovers, this early evening flight will celebrate a new academic opportunity taking shape on campus.
What neighbors should know:
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- Timing: The flyover is listed as part of the 5:30-6:30 p.m. reception. An exact flyover time has not been provided.
- Aircraft noise: Neighbors may hear aircraft overhead as Marine Fighter Attack Squadron 112 conducts the flyover.
- Weather: The flyover is weather and contingency permitting.
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TCU vs Kansas | Saturday, Oct. 31, at 2:30 p.m.
The Horned Frogs host Kansas at Amon G. Carter Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 31, with kickoff at 2:30 p.m. We look forward to a spirited afternoon and appreciate our neighbors’ patience as football fans and trick-or-treaters share a busy Saturday.
What neighbors should know:
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Game week preparations: Band rehearsals, sound checks and other preparations will take place leading into Saturday.
- Parking and traffic: Parking lots will open five hours before kickoff, at 9:30 a.m., and close 90 minutes after the game. Stadium Drive, between North Bellaire Drive and West Cantey Street, will close at 7:30 a.m. and remain closed until 30 minutes after the game ends.
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Flyover: A vintage plane is currently planned for the pregame flyover. Neighbors may hear aircraft noise shortly before kickoff.*
- Fireworks: Fireworks will be especially noticeable following Horned Frog touchdowns and may also occur during pregame activities, halftime and after the game.
- Trick-or-treating: Fans can enjoy trick-or-treating around the stadium concourse, provided by Sodexo.
- Halloween safety: With the potential for post-game traffic and Halloween festivities overlapping, please watch for pedestrians and trick-or-treaters throughout the neighborhood.
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Thank you for helping keep the neighborhood safe and welcoming for fans, families and little ghosts and goblins alike.
See the full football schedule
*Weather and contingency permitting
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We invite you to campus to catch the internationally renowned New York Voices on their farewell tour, joined by TCU’s Purple, White, and Blues and Jazz Ensemble I. The concert begins at 7 p.m. Nov. 13 in Van Cliburn Concert Hall at TCU. This is a ticketed event.
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From space exploration to professional basketball, two Horned Frogs are making their mark. NASA astronaut candidate Anna Menon ’08 and WNBA Rookie of the Year Olivia Miles earned spots on the 2026 TIME100 Next list, recognizing 100 rising leaders shaping the future across industries.
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