Howard Payne University’s Homecoming parade, a longstanding community tradition, will be held Saturday, October 17, at 9:30 a.m.

Beginning at the Brownwood Coliseum, the parade will travel north on Baker Street, turn left onto Center Avenue, move across Austin Avenue and enter campus. The procession will end in front of HPU’s Doakie Day Art Center on Center Avenue. The best areas to view the parade are downtown and on campus along Center Avenue.

The parade will feature student-designed floats and other attractions including the HPU Yellow Jacket Marching Band and the HPU mascot, Buzzsaw. Additionally, there will be a variety of floats and participants from the community.

“HPU’s Homecoming parade is a favorite among members of the campus community and the Brownwood community alike,” said Stephen Sullivan, director of development and alumni relations. “Participants are already hard at work on their floats.”

The Homecoming parade is sponsored by Big Country Ford of Brownwood. A complete schedule of Homecoming events is available online at www.hputx.edu/homecoming.

Pictured above: Map outlining the 2015 HPU Homecoming parade route.