The 2019 MSU Homecoming Parade will be on Friday, September 27 at 6:00 p.m. The parade will begin at the Hannah Community Center, travel down Abbot to Grand River and into campus at the Farm Lane entrance.
The annual Homecoming Parade features more than 130 entries, including the Spartan Marching Band, the MSU Alumni Band, student organizations, MSU athletic teams and dance teams, MSU colleges and departments, Greek sororities and fraternities, East Lansing community groups, Michigan high school bands, and much more.
View the 2018 Parade Winners Watch the 2018 Parade Livestream
All student groups and community groups are encouraged to participate in the MSU Homecoming Parade and can register to do so by completing the online registration form. Registration is only available online, and applications will be accepted up until parade staging capacity has been met.
If you have questions regarding parade registration, please contact Regina Cross via email or by calling (517) 353-3069.
MSU student groups, community groups, and elected officials are asked to follow guidelines to ensure enjoyment of the Homecoming Parade.
We are also looking for volunteers to help with the parade! We are seeking enthusiastic students for the following shifts:
If you are interested in volunteering for the MSU Homecoming Parade, please register below. T-shirts will be given to those volunteering. Parade assignments and instructions will be sent by email a week before the parade.
The 2018 MSU Homecoming Parade featured more than 130 entries. Our judges selected the following floats as the best in class and members were recognized at halftime of the football game.