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Photo gallery: 2025 UF Homecoming Parade

By Riley Beiswenger,

Livia Bennett, Alissa Gary, Martine Joseph, Jiarong Li, Alyvia Logan, Hannah Miller, Riana Morales, Delia Rose Sauer

Published October 17, 2025 at 7:00 PM EDT

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Gainesville residents enjoy the Homecoming Parade in Gainesville Fla., Friday, Oct, 17, 2025. (Riana Morales/WUFT News)

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UF performers smile as they dance in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Hannah Miller/WUFT News)

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UF Interim President Donald Landry does the Gators chomp while riding in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (Alissa Gary/WUFT News)

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Avi and Ezriel Lorenzini watch the UF Homecoming parade on SW 13th Street in Gainesville, Fla. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Riley Beiswenger/WUFT News)

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Gator cheerleaders wave from a fire engine in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Hannah Miller/WUFT News)

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Members of Westside Elementary School's Marching Eagles band walk down Southwest 13th Street in the UF Homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (Alissa Gary/WUFT News)

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Young girl waves at the UF homecoming parade passing by on University Ave. in Gainesville, Fla. on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Riley Beiswenger/WUFT News)

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A football player from the Tre Mann Elite youth sports academy high-fives Georgia Morrison at the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. Morrison, 68, has lived in Gainesville since 1968 and came to the parade to support her granddaughter, who marches in the Buchholz High School band. (Alissa Gary/WUFT News)

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A member of the Gator Band marches in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (Alissa Gary/WUFT News)

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Members of the Danscompany of Gainesville wave to spectators from their float in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Jiarong LI/WUFT News)

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A young boy holds onto a football during the annual University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Martine Joseph/WUFT News)

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Member of Inter-residence Hall Association participate in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Jiarong LI/WUFT News)

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Joseph, first year member of the UF surf and skate club, practices tricks to show before the University of Florida Homecoming Parade starts in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Alyvia Logan/WUFT News)

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P.K. Yonge cheerleaders dance down Southwest 13th Street during the University of Florida homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Livia Bennett/WUFT News)

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UF students enjoy their day off of classes to watch the University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Alyvia Logan/WUFT News)

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Jules A. Porter, 4, waves a pompom at paraders in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, in Gainesville, Fla. (Alissa Gary/WUFT News)

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Alberta performs the Gator Chomp as she sits on top a Gainesville Fire Rescue truck during the UF Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Delia Rose Sauer/WUFT News)

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Gerald Jones cheers on the Homecoming Parade in Gainesville Fla., Friday, Oct, 17, 2025. (Riana Morales/WUFT News)

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A skeleton decorated by Lisa Love appears among the spectators at the University of Florida Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. Love said this is his third appearance at the parade. (Livia Bennett/WUFT News)

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Young musicians play in the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct.17, 2025. (Hannah Miller/WUFT News)

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Gainesville residents enjoy the Homecoming Parade in Gainesville Fla., Friday, Oct, 17, 2025. (Riana Morales/WUFT News)

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Members of UF Navigators International participate in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Jiarong LI/WUFT News)

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Spectators give high fives to particiapants in the floats in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Alyvia Logan/WUFT News)

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Three young boys lay in crosswalk on University Ave. in Gainesville, Fla. at the University of Florida homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Riley Beiswenger/WUFT News)

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UF cheerleaders smile and wave during the UF Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Hannah Miller/WUFT News)

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15-year-old Emily Berrio gets excited to ride on a float with Florida 4-H in the University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Alyvia Logan/WUFT News)

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Pat Sassner and her husband Norman live in Gainesville. They came to the UF homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025, to see their granddaughter play in the P.K. Yonge marching band. (Livia Bennett/WUFT News)

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Gator band greets parade onlookers at the annual University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Martine Joseph/WUFT News)

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A child uses yellow chalk to draw on the pavement during the annual University of Florida Homecoming Parade Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Martine Joseph/WUFT News)

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Buchholz High School cheerleader high fives members of the crowd at the annual University of Florida Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Martine Joseph/WUFT News)

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A member of the Eastside High School band plays a variation of Tyler the Creator's "Sticky" on his trombone alongside his classmates during the UF Homecoming Parade in Gainesville, Fla., on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Delia Rose Sauer/WUFT News)

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Alachua Police Sgt. Brandon Young gives fist bump to young girl on SW 13th Avenue in Gainesville, Fla., during University of Florida's homecoming parade on Friday, Oct. 17, 2025. (Riley Beiswenger/WUFT News)

The Gainesville community lined 13th Street and W. University Avenue to watch the 102nd University of Florida Homecoming Parade on Friday.

The first UF Homecoming Parade occurred in 1919. Clear skies and mild temperatures offered favorable weather for participants and spectators alike.

The festivities started Saturday morning with the Gator Gallup and continue through Saturday’s football game when the Gators take on the Mississippi State University Bulldogs at Ben Hill Griffin Stadium.

Kickoff is at 4:15 p.m.

Photo gallery: 2025 UF Homecoming Parade

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