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Cheese‑rolling to giant pumpkins — offbeat gatherings with big community spirit.
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PHOTOS: Plymouth on Parade returns with success after a 2-year hiatus
1+ hour, 55+ min ago (403+ words) Plymouth on Parade made a splash after a two-year hiatus, bringing the city's annual parade back to Plymouth Boulevard at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 10. Community participants were center stage as local organizations, city vehicles, musical acts and other floats entertained watchers from…...
NYC Columbus Day Parade Returns Monday, 77 WABC to Broadcast Live
13+ hour, 10+ min ago (218+ words) (New York, NY) – New York City’s annual Columbus Day Parade returns to Fifth Avenue on Monday, October 12, bringing thousands of people together for one of the city’s biggest Italian-American celebrations. 77 WABC will be joining the festivities with a special live…...
UCM to Celebrate the Decades During ‘Retro Rewind’ Homecoming
4+ day, 14+ hour ago (1012+ words) The University of Central Missouri (UCM) will be turning back the clock to celebrate Homecoming in retro style Oct. 16-17. It will be a blast from the past as UCM hosts a weeklong series of activities for 2026 Homecoming, themed “Retro Rewind....
Columbus Day parade held in Springfield’s South End
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (142+ words) Western Mass News SPRINGFIELD, Mass. (WGGB/WSHM) - On Sunday afternoon, the Order of the Sons and Daughters in Italy held a celebration of Italian-American heritage with a Columbus Day parade on Main Street in Springfield’s South End neighborhood. There was…...
PHOTOS: Scott High School homecoming parade 10/9/26
6+ hour, 15+ min ago (84+ words) coalvalleynews.com The Scott High School homecoming parade was held on Friday, Oct. 9, 2026, in Madison, W.Va. before the Skyhawk football team's home game against Logan at Boone Memorial Health Field. - Marshall football: Turnovers spell Herd's demise against Coastal Carolina - FEMA…...
Parade rescheduled to next Sunday; city offices closed Monday
8+ hour, 8+ min ago (20+ words) https://themonmouthjournalcentral.com/ Parade rescheduled to next Sunday; city offices closed Monday...
PHOTOS – Christian County Homecoming Parade and Community Pep Rally
6+ hour, 38+ min ago (68+ words) WKDZ Christian County High School’s homecoming parade took place Sunday afternoon in downtown Hopkinsville; drawing students, families, and other community members to the route. Grand Marshal Rylee Owens led the parade, which began at the Christian County Justice Center and…...
Niskayuna celebrates fall with synagogue's 48th annual Carrot Festival
6+ hour, 42+ min ago (89+ words) WRGB With October nearly halfway over and fall weather settling in, the 48th annual Carrot Festival returned to Niskayuna as a seasonal tradition Organizers say the festival features vendors and crafters, along with live entertainment throughout the day An extensive Family…...
Pittsburg State Homecoming bonfire to feature fireworks
9+ hour, 53+ min ago (120+ words) KOAM News Now (KOAM) - Pittsburg State UniversityâÂÂs second annual Homecoming Bonfire will bring students, alumni and community members together for an evening of Gorilla spirit.The free, public event will be held west of the gymnasium at the…...
IUP Homecoming weekend brings out thousands
9+ hour, 33+ min ago (537+ words) Indiana University of Pennsylvania President Michael Driscoll threw candy to attendees at IUP's Homecoming Parade on Saturday along Philadelphia Street. Thousands of attendees lined Philadelphia Street for Indiana University's Homecoming Parade on Saturday in downtown Indiana. Indiana University of Pennsylvania…...