Schedule of Events

Sign up here and be matched with a participating downtown business. We provide the paint, you provide the artistry (and do the cleanup no later than November 2).

Must have a team of 4 on race day, Tuesday, October 27.

The 2026 Homecoming parade will kickoff at 5:30 pm from Washington and Kirkwood! Staging will be on Washington Street. The parade will head east on Kirkwood and end at the Sample gates.

There is city parking available on the street and in nearby garages. We highly encourage carpools!

Your entry will be assigned an arrival time and specific instructions on where to go at a later date. Keep an eye out for an invitation to a pre-parade meeting. The parade theme this year is Halloween, plan accordingly. The judges will be looking to see if you have included the theme in your entry.

Saturday: Student Organization winner will be announced at the football game. Representatives from the winning organization will need to be available to be on-field.