We're at the start of a new century, we're home of the reigning Citrus Bowl champions, the CCHA tournament champions and the NCAA men's basketball champions, and we're looking forward to more wonderful times ahead. Grand River Avenue will come alive on Friday, Oct. 13, when the annual Homecoming Parade begins at 6 p.m. The parade will feature the MSU Homecoming Court, MSU President Peter McPherson, MSU First Lady Joanne McPherson, Grand Marshal Tom Izzo, the Spartan Marching Band, the MSU cheerleaders, floats designed by MSU students and several area high school marching bands. In addition to the fireworks display, post-parade activities include performances by the Spartan Marching Band and the awards presentation for the best floats. Following the fireworks, alumni, students and friends can head over to Breslin Center for some late-night basketball fun with the MSU men's and women's basketball teams.
Admission is free.
Fans can get autographs and enjoy performances by the MSU Marching Band, MSU Cheerleaders, MSU Motion and Sparty. Contests, raffles and prizes will also be part of the festivities. Scrimmages begin at midnight. Before fans head to Spartan Stadium on Saturday, they can rally at the annual Green and White Pregame Brunch at the Kellogg Center. Special guests include President and First Lady Peter and Joanne McPherson, Homecoming Grand Marshal Coach Tom Izzo, Head Football Coach Bobby Williams, Athletic Director Clarence Underwood, the Homecoming Court, MSU Marching Band, MSU Cheerleaders and Sparty.