The University of Tennessee at Martin hosted a festive Halloween-themed Quad City on Saturday, Oct. 31, 2026.

The Quad was filled with costumes, cloaks

and candy as student organizations worked together to create the perfect trick-or-treat experience for the community.

Children crowded the campus quickly, getting candy and playing games at each tent they passed.

Joining in on the fun, many UTM students walked around the quad dressed in full Halloween swagger, attracting passersby whether they were dressed up as Ghostface or Michael Myers.

Cameron Zeller, a senior psychology major from Fulton, Kentucky, got a lot of attention walking across campus as a stormtrooper from the “Star Wars” film franchise.

When asked what prompted him to dress up as the fictitious soldier, he credited his lifelong love for the franchise.

“I mean, from the time I’ve grown up to the time I am now, it’s been something that stuck with me. So, it’s just a natural escalation of a really enjoyed hobby. I am glad that this chunky plastic is making people have a good time,” Zeller said.

Each tent took on different traditional and pop-culture Halloween themes, creating a festive environment for everyone who came to visit.

Alpha Gamma Rho in particular modeled their tent after a haunted house, draping it with black curtains and decorating the tables with candles, pumpkins and witches’ hats.

The League of Striving Artists also pitched a noteworthy tent resembling the classic mansion from “Addams Family,” where each of the members cosplayed as its many iconic characters.

Zeta Tau Alpha and the Alpha Psi Omega also leaned heavily into pop culture, decorating their tents off of “It’s the Great Pumpkin, Charlie Brown” and “Little Shop of Horrors,” respectively.

As the finale to homecoming week, many Greek life members shared their thoughts and feelings about this Halloween homecoming.

Briley Rogers, a senior agriculture business major from Lexington, enjoyed her final homecoming as a member of Sigma Alpha.

“I love all of the events from homecoming, but I think my favorite is definitely Quad City, getting to come together with all of my sisters and alumni and have a good time here,” Rogers said.

In the annual Greek competitions, a variety of students worked countless hours to prepare for their big day. Kylie Tippit, a freshman marketing major from Huntingdon, Tennessee, enjoyed her experience practicing for the Lip Sync and Pyramid competitions.

“Hanging out with my friends and just putting in work and then competing, and it was just all so fun,” Tippit said.

Kaleb Pearson, a junior Pi Kappa Alpha member and finance major also from Huntingdon, thoroughly enjoyed the Halloween theme.

“In my three years, I think it’s been the best theme we’ve had so far. I think it just it meshes so perfectly. It gives you a lot of freedom to do whatever, and it’s all around a great theme,” Pearson said.

As the homecoming week concluded, Pi Kappa Alpha was declared the overall winner of the fraternity competitions.

“There’s been a lot of high points. I had a lot of fun doing Lip Sync. Last night, at Pyramid, we got a nice win for Pike. Oh, yeah. I always love to win. And then, this morning, Quad City. All the tents are looking amazing. Everybody’s vibes are rolling. It’s just an all-around great time this week,” Pearson said.

For the sorority bracket, Chi Omega was declared the overall winner. The winners of each major Greek competition were as follows:

Rope Pull – Sorority: Chi Omega; Fraternity: Alpha Gamma Rho

Lip Sync – Sorority: Zeta Tau Alpha; Fraternity: Kappa Alpha Order

Pyramid – Sorority: Chi Omega; Fraternity: Pi Kappa Alpha

NPHC Step Show – Sorority: Sigma Gamma Rho; Fraternity: Alpha Phi Alpha

Ashlyn Smith of Chi Omega and Malachi Bonner of Kappa Alpha Order were crowned the 2026 Homecoming queen and king.

As it was homecoming, Quad City was not only attended by students, but alumni as well.

State Senator John Stevens of Tennessee’s 24th district accompanied the event with his two daughters, Lexie and Mary, as tradition for the 1996 Political Science and English alum.

“We usually come to homecoming anyway, but with two students on campus it’s a great day. The Quad is full, and the weather is great. It’s a great day here,” Stevens said.

The Halloween theme brought back memories of his time as a member of the now-defunct Alpha Tau Omega fraternity at UTM.

“When I was here, we would do homecoming and Halloween parties together with the fraternities, so it’s a blast. Great fun with lots of good costumes,” Stevens said.

Even though the Skyhawks ended up losing to the Eastern Illinois Panthers, homecoming week brought in crowds to witness a plethora of memorable Halloween events that will certainly haunt their memories.