Shippensburg University’s Homecoming Parade made a triumphant return on Saturday, after a 12-year hiatus. The parade started in town at 10 a.m. at Fayette and King streets. The parade traveled along King Street, then onto Prince Street and made its way up to Old Main and around the fountain.

There were several clubs and organizations featured in the parade in addition to the Homecoming Court. The Shippensburg Marching Band gave a performance all through town, and locals in attendance enjoyed the floats and music. The organizations present had vehicles decorated with gear suited to the theme of Viva Las Ship. Big Red made an appearance in an Elvis outfit as well.

“It is great to see that the parade is back after so long. I really used to enjoy it. I would take my kids out to watch and we would go to the football game afterward. It really set the mood for the whole weekend,” a Shippensburg local, said. Her grandson said his favorite part of the parade was the big drums.

There was also a viewing party hosted in front of the Clarion Hotel on King Street where there was a panel of judges for the parade. Shippensburg campus buses shuttled people into the town to attend the party. Several students in attendance watched the parade and some followed along onto campus where the parade reached its conclusion at Old Main. The Homecoming Parade was a fun event that kickstarted Saturday’s festivities. 

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