Illinois State Homecoming Parade
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Date and Location
Saturday, October 24, 2026, 10 a.m.
Steps off at the corner of College Avenue and University Street
Parade Map -
Register for Homecoming Parade
- Submit parade entries online by October 12.
Submit band entries online by October 13. - Review parade resource guide prior to October 24.
- All floats must schedule an inspection with Environmental Health and Safety the week of or prior to Saturday, October 24. Call (309) 438-8325.
Questions? Email homecomingparade@IllinoisState.edu
- Submit parade entries online by October 12.
Can't make it to the 2026 Homecoming Parade? Watch it live on October 24 on the Illinois State University YouTube channel.
2025 Parade Award Winners
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RSO/Campus Award Winners
1st Place: Student Alumni Council
2nd Place: Construction Management Student Association -
Community Award Winners
1st Place: Nautical Bowls
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Golf Cart Contest Winners
1st Place: Sigma Lambda Gamma
2nd Place: Tau Kappa Epsilon
3rd Place: Sigma Gamma Rho