Homecoming parade

The annual University of Florida Homecoming Parade took place along 13th Street and University Avenue in Gainesville Friday, October. 9, 2026.

As UF prepares for its 2026 Homecoming, here’s a look at how the celebration began, the development of key traditions and what Homecoming looks like today.

As the University of Florida Homecoming Parade wrapped up Friday afternoon, WUFT's Sofia Mella Lopez asked onlookers what they were most excited to see.

Fun, team spirit and community. Spectators share what brings them to the University of Florida Homecoming Parade.

Hundreds of people turned out for the University of Florida's Homecoming Parade on Friday, kicking off a weekend of celebration.

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