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Friday, September 12, 2025

Homecoming parade, fireworks, reception scheduled for Friday

UW-Madison will continue Homecoming celebrations with its annual parade Friday at 6 p.m. on State Street.

Aside from State Street, the parade will cover several blocks on Wisconsin Avenue, West Gilman Street and Lake Street.

These streets will be closed to traffic from 5:30 p.m. to 8 p.m. for the event. Bus routes 4, 6, 29, 81, 82 and 85 will also be detoured during the event.

Following the parade, students can attend the fireworks show and reception for refreshments and entertainment at Memorial Union from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. 

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Other Homecoming events occurring this weekend include the 12th annual charity golf outing Friday and the Badger football game against Iowa Saturday.

For more information about the 2009 Homecoming events, visit uwhomecoming.com, and for more details on the bus route detours, visit mymetrobus.com.

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