The homecoming parade, which will begin at 7 p.m. at the intersection of Sheridan Road and Chicago Avenue, will kick- off the 1994 Homecoming festivities. The parade will travel north on Sheridan Road to Lincoln Street and will be followed by a pep rally. The grand finale of the weekend will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, Oct. 29 at Dyche Stadium, when the Northwestern Wildcats battle the University of Illinois. Benjamin and Prentiss, who met while attending Northwestern and later married, have had distinguished careers in the entertainment industry over the past 30 years. The following is a list of other events for Homecoming weekend.
All events are free and open to the public, unless otherwise noted.
The Homecoming king and queen and the winners of the parade float competition and banner competition will be announced in the north campus fraternity quad. For the last two years, more than 1,000 people have attended. Northwestern's traditional Homecoming concert features performances by the Northwestern Symphony Orchestra, Symphonic Wind Ensemble and Chorale. Lunch will be served in the purple and white alumni tent located behind the north end zone inside Dyche Stadium. Admission is free, and no reservations are required.