Plan ahead for UC Homecoming activities
Oct. 8 parade occupies streets near campus
University of Cincinnati Homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 8, will feature the annual Homecoming parade around campus starting at 10:30 a.m. and the football game versus the University of South Florida at 2:30 p.m. in UC’s historic Nippert Stadium.
Parade route and street closings
UC’s Homecoming parade at 10:30 a.m. on Saturday, Oct. 8, will affect the following streets around campus:
- Calhoun St., between Vine Street and Clifton Ave., will close at 9 a.m.
- Clifton Ave., between McMillan Ave. and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive, will close at 10 a.m.
Also, entry into the Calhoun Parking Garage from Calhoun St. will be closed beginning at 9 a.m.; entry into the Clifton Court and Stratford parking garages from Clifton Ave. will be closed beginning at 10 a.m. Get additional parking details and gameday/tailgate details.
Parade lineup will occur the full length of Calhoun St. from Vine St. to Clifton Ave. The parade route runs north from the corner of Calhoun and Clifton to the intersection of Clifton and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive. See the campus map.
All parking and regular driving routes will be available near the Homecoming parade’s anticipated end by approximately 11:45 a.m.
For more information on UC Homecoming activities, see the complete UC Homecoming news release or visit the UC Alumni Association’s Homecoming website.
Briana Harper, UCBA '18, A&S '21, Bus '21
Program Director, Alumni Engagement
Related Stories
Fall grads celebrate their success at commencement
December 12, 2025
The University of Cincinnati recognized more than 2,600 graduates at its fall commencement.
Ohio nurses weigh in on proposed federal loan rule
December 12, 2025
Spectrum News journalist Javari Burnett spoke with UC Dean Alicia Ribar and UC nursing students Megan Romero and Nevaeh Haskins about proposed new federal student loan rules. Romero and Haskins, both seniors, were filmed in the College of Nursing’s Simulation Lab.
Bearcat Mascot, Cheer Team and scholarships help celebrate Decision Day
December 12, 2025
Cincinnati media organization provided news coverage of Decision Day activities at the University of Cincinnati on Dec. 10, 2025. Surprise announcements of the 2026 Marian Spencer Scholarship recipient occurred during the day.