2012 University of Iowa Homecoming Schedule, Parade and More

Homecoming 2012 is the the 100th anniversary of homecoming at The University of Iowa.

The theme this year is "Keeping the Tradition: Centennial Edition."

Highlights of the week include the homecoming parade through downtown Iowa City, which begins at 5:45 p.m. on Friday and afterwards is a concert featuring Grand Funk Railroad and Matt and Kim on the UI Pentacrest. The homecoming football game - Iowa versus Minnesota - is at 11 a.m. on Saturday at Kinnick Stadium.

Here is a list of more events assembled by University of Iowa:

Sunday: September 23, 2012

* United Way 5K , 2pm at Carver Hawkeye Arena
* Picnic @ UI Apartments, 11am -- 1pm
* Homecoming Kickoff Event, 3pm-6:30 pm at Hubbard Park
* Movie Night, The Avengers, 8pm at W10 PPB

Monday: September 24, 2012

* Blood Drive, 10am-5pm at North and South Room of IMU
* Hungry Hawkeyes Alumni Dinner, 5:30pm at Old Brick
* Recyclable Boat Races, 8pm at Field House

Tuesday: September 25, 2012

* Ruckus at the Rec, 6pm at CRWC
* Casino Night, 9pm at Currier MPR

Wednesday: September 26, 2012

* Sports Night, 6pm at UI Athletic Hall of Fame
* Basketball and Volleyball Games
o 5pm-7pm Basketball Courts behind Burge
o 5pm-7pm Volleyball Courts in Quad

Thursday: September 27, 2012

* Iowa Shout, 6pm at Recreation Building

Friday: September 28, 2012

* Parade, 5:45pm in Downtown Iowa City
* Coronation and Concert, after the Parade in Pentacrest

Saturday: September 29, 2012

* Game Day: Iowa vs. Minnesota, 11am at Kinnick Stadium

For event details, visit homecoming.uiowa.edu