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Homecoming Parade

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Homecoming Parade | Saturday, Oct. 4 | 10 a.m.

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé is proud to partner with the Jacksonville Bicentennial Celebration, and as a result, this year’s parade will follow a new route!

This year’s theme is Coming soon…

The parade will begin on Park Street, with the staging area located in or near the JMS and IC Facilities parking lot. The route will proceed north on Park Street, then turn right (east) onto West College Avenue, continuing all the way to downtown Jacksonville.

At Mauvaisterre Street, the parade will turn left (north) and travel along the east side of the square. The route will conclude shortly after passing the ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Theatre and Little Stove.
 

UPDATED PARADE ROUTE - Coming Soon!
 

Interested in participating in the parade?

Community members who would like to place an entry in the parade are urged to REGISTER ONLINE or download a registration form and return it to the Office of Marketing and Communication/Campus Events, Jacksonville, ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé, 62650 by Thursday, September 25. 

ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Parade Rules and Regulations

  • The College prohibits discrimination or harassment against any person or group because of race, sex, gender, color, religion, national origin, citizenship status, age, marital status, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, or any other legally-protected characteristic.
  • Any person found under the influence of drugs or alcohol or using/consuming drugs or alcohol before or during the parade will be subject to removal from the parade. No alcoholic beverages will be allowed on or in any entry vehicle.
  • The ͬÐÔÁµÉ«Çé Homecoming Parade is to celebrate school spirit. Candidates for public office may request entry as a group through their registered political party. The parade is not intended as a forum for the airing of political positions and disparaging comments about another party or candidate will not be allowed. Moreover, the parade is not a venue to promote positions on political or social issues; advocacy organizations are not eligible to participate.  We reserve the right to refuse parade entry to anyone who violates any of these provisions. All vehicle drivers must hold a legal driver’s license and have unobstructed visibility. Riders must remain in/on the vehicle unless it is at a complete stop.
  • Entries that include animals are responsible for any associated clean up and for the animal’s behavior.
  • The Parade Committee reserves the right of final decision on entries accepted for the Parade and will space all Parade entries at its sole discretion.