Parade, Fall Fire Fest highlight YSU Homecoming 2016

A haunted hospital, a picnic, Build-A-Penguin, the Fall Fire Fest and the annual parade up Fifth Avenue are in store this week at Youngstown State University celebrates Homecoming 2016.

All of it leads to YSU’s football game against conference rival Indiana State Saturday, Oct. 29 at 4 p.m. in Stambaugh Stadium, featuring the crowning of the Homecoming King and Queen at halftime.

Saturday’s events get underway at 10 a.m. with a student tailgate party in the M63 tailgate lot, sponsored by Student Government. The annual Homecoming Parade steps off at 2 p.m. and proceeds up Fifth Avenue, featuring floats, the YSU Marching Pride and much more.

Another highlight of the week is Fall Fire Fest 7 to 11 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 27, in the M71 parking lot. The fest, free and open to YSU students and the public, features music from The Weeks, Future Thieves and Demos Papadimas, as well as a bonfire, food and drink vendors and a YSU Spirit Rally.

For more information and the full schedule of Homecoming events, visit the website.