CARBONDALE, Ill. (KFVS) - Southern Illinois University Carbondale has several events planned for Homecoming week.

The official kick-off and pep rally will be on Monday, October 20 from 4:30 p.m. to 6 p.m. at Faner Plaza.

According to SIUC, the Saluki Block Party will be on Thursday, Oct. 23 on Lincoln Drive, in front of Pulliam.

The event is from 5-8 p.m. and is free for the community and students.

They say there will be games, a DJ, a photo booth, a rock wall and more.

The Homecoming Elections for SIU students only, open on Monday and close at noon on Friday, Oct. 24.

New this year, Carbondale will be combining two traditions, Carbondale Halloween and SIU Homecoming, for the Halloween Homecoming Music Street Festival on Friday, October 24.

The city will shut down The Strip (Illino

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