Grinnell Chamber hosts Homecoming parade Oct. 9

GRINNELL — The Grinnell Area Chamber of Commerce will host the annual Grinnell-Newburg Homecoming parade downtown Thursday, Oct. 9.

The parade will precede the Grinnell Tigers' game against Marion High School Friday, Oct. 10, at 7:30 p.m. on T.T. Cranny Field.

The parade will begin in downtown Grinnell at 5:30 p.m., heading north on Broad Street and turning west on Fifth Avenue. The parade will then turn south on Main Street and east on Commercial Street before heading back to Broad Street.

Lineup for registered floats begins at 4:30 p.m.

A fundraiser for the Tiger Scholarship Fund, Dogs for Dollars, will also begin at 5 p.m. in Central Park. Parade watchers can purchase hot dogs or veggie dogs, chips and a drink for $5 before or after the parade.

The money raised will support graduating Tiger seniors in 2026.

A pep rally and coronation ceremony will follow the parade. The Grinnell-Newburg High School Athletic Boosters will be on site with Tigers merchandise.

“It is so important for the Grinnell Chamber to support its educational institutions every year, and one way we get to do this is through hosting the annual Homecoming parade,” said Rachael Kinnick, president and chief executive officer of the Grinnell Chamber.

“To see our local businesses join in on the festivities, whether through parade participation or sponsorship, is a testament to how committed they are to our local schools. So not only is the parade fun for our local community, it is a promising look at what is to come from that relationship in the future,” said Kinnick.

Local businesses should email events@getintogrinnell.com if they are interested in sponsoring Homecoming festivities.

For those with general questions about the 2025 Homecoming Parade, contact the Chamber Office at 641-236-6555 or email admin@getintogrinnell.com.

For more information about how to join the Chamber or get involved, please visit grinnellchamber.org or call 641-236-6555.