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Parade marks 52 years of Pumpkin Fest

By Deanna Frances | October 28, 2013

The Pumpkin Festival parade returned for its 52nd annual year as the heart of the festival Sunday in Sycamore.The two-hour parade included local fire engines and ambulances, marching bands and community floats. Crowds of people arrived as early as 8 a.m....

More get involved at Huskie parade

By Dan Ehrhardt | October 13, 2013

Friday’s Homecoming parade featured more entries.This year’s parade featured the same route as last year’s, starting in Huskie Stadium, but there were new participants, more entries and more city organizations getting involved.“The parade was...

Local children to celebrate diversity with flag parade

By Northern Star Staff | September 9, 2013

The flags of more than 200 countries will be on display on campus when local fifth graders hold their Parade of Flags.The annual parade begins at 11:30 a.m. Friday at Huskie Stadium. Students will go east on Lucinda Avenue and end in the Martin Luther...

SILD and CAB to sponsor homecoming parade

By Northern Star Staff | September 24, 2012

The NIU homecoming parade will be held Oct. 12, according to a Student Involvement and Leadership Development (SILD) press release. The parade will begin at 5:30 p.m. and end with a community bonfire at 7 p.m., according to SILD. The parade is sponsored...