Plan ahead for UC Homecoming activities
Oct. 14 parade occupies streets near campus
University of Cincinnati Homecoming activities on Saturday, Oct. 14, will feature the annual Homecoming parade around campus starting at 8 a.m. and the football game versus Iowa State University at noon in UC’s historic Nippert Stadium.
Parade route and street closings
- Calhoun Street between Vine Street and Clifton Avenue will close at 6:45 a.m.
- Clifton Avenue between McMillan Avenue and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive will close at 7:30 a.m.
Also, entry into the Calhoun Parking Garage from Calhoun Street will be closed beginning at 7 a.m.; entry into the Clifton Court and Stratford parking garages from Clifton Avenue will be closed beginning at 7:30 a.m. Get additional parking details (including the opportunity to purchase prepaid, discounted gameday parking) and gameday/tailgate details.
Parade lineup will occur the full length of Calhoun Street from Vine Street to Clifton Avenue. 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 8:45 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.
Featured image at the top: 2022 Homecoming Parade. Photo/provided.
Briana Harper, UCBA '18, A&S '21, Bus '21
Program Director, Alumni Engagement
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