Panther fans will line the streets of downtown Cedar Falls on Saturday for the University of Northern Iowa’s annual Homecoming Parade.

The parade begins at 11 a.m. Oct. 10 and will feature marching bands, floats, spirit squads and campus groups decked out in purple and gold. Students, alumni, families and community members are expected to turn out for one of the most visible events of homecoming week.

This year’s celebration carries extra significance. Homecoming 2026, themed “The Future is Purple,” marks the grand finale of UNI’s yearlong sesquicentennial celebration of the university’s 150th anniversary.

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