Eastern New Mexico University (ENMU) has announced the schedule for its third annual JP Stone Community Bank Rally on Main and Family Weekend, set to take place from September 12 to 13 in Portales, New Mexico.
James Johnston, ENMU Chancellor, said, "We are excited to welcome back the families of our students for a weekend of fun. This is also a great opportunity to show the Portales friendliness and hospitality we are known for as we welcome campus and community to Rally on Main."
The Rally on Main event will be held Friday, September 12, from 5 p.m. to 10 p.m. at the Roosevelt County Electric Company Plaza on Main Street. The university is partnering with the City of Portales to host live music throughout the evening. Performances will begin with Resonan Zia at 5 p.m., followed by a community-wide pep rally at 7 p.m. featuring both the ENMU Greyhound Sound and the Portales High School Marching Band. Grupo Rosa Blanca will perform later in the evening.
In addition to live music, attendees can expect a family fun area that includes inflatables, food trucks, and educational activities such as the Southwest Dairy Mobile Dairy Classroom.
Family Weekend activities start Friday night with dinner hosted by the ENMU President at The Well on Main Street at 5 p.m., after which families are encouraged to join Rally on Main festivities.
On Saturday morning, September 13, there will be a mix-and-mingle breakfast with campus leaders at Courthouse Café. ENMU Health and Wellness is also organizing a walk in support of mental health that same morning. Lunch will be available at Uncle Mike’s on Avenue C with pizza and live music.
Saturday afternoon features a Family Weekend tailgate beginning at 3:30 p.m. in the Steve Loy Family Foundation Stadium parking lot. Families attending will receive admission to watch ENMU play against Angelo State at 6 p.m.
During halftime of the football game, winners of $1,750 in scholarships for spring semester 2026 will be announced as part of JP Stone Community Bank Family Weekend.
Further details about these events can be found at enmu.edu/RallyOnMain and enmu.edu/FamilyWeekend.
