A major community-wide celebration of the Cleveland Heights-University Heights City School District, the Homecoming Parade, will return this September after a three-year hiatus.
The parade will kick off the 2022 Homecoming Weekend celebrations on Friday, September 16 by marching north on Lee Road from Fairfax School to Tullamore. All school groups, clubs and teams are welcome to participate, as well as area non-profits that wish to show their support for Tiger Nation. The parade is followed by a football game at 7:00 p.m. against Lorain, tickets for which must be purchased in advance at https://heightstigers.com/purchase-online-tickets/.
Community residents are invited to line Lee Road to watch the festivities, which will start at 5:00 p.m. The space in front of the Lee Road Library is an especially good viewing area for young families. The Wine Spot will serve as another viewing venue with a special Meet and Greet for the 2022 inductees of Heights High Distinguished Alumni Hall of Fame, which will hold its ceremony on Saturday morning at the high school. There will also be an open house at Heights High from 10:00 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. for those who wish to tour the building.
City leaders, including Cleveland Heights Mayor Khalil Seren, will serve as judges for the parade, as student groups hope to oust the Transportation Department from its long winning streak as best parade performer. Local artist and district parent Shannon Morris is designing a unique trophy to be handed down from one group to another each year.
Community residents should be aware that Lee Road will be closed to traffic from Tullamore Road to Clarendon Road from 4:30 p.m. to 5:45 p.m. Scarborough Road will be closed from Stratford to Lee beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Friday so marching groups can gather on the street. Please share this information with your neighbors and check the city and police department’s social media for updates and reminders.
The 2019 parade boasted over 900 participants representing 36 school groups, complete with costumes, floats, dance routines and tons of school spirit. The 2022 return is sure to be just as exciting. Please reach out to hocoparade@gmail.com for more information or register online at https://forms.gle/qFXEwr9obUghsDNq5.
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