By Kim Cripps
Every school has its share of homecoming traditions, and Hoover High School’s annual Homecoming Parade is a community favorite.
More than 1,500 participated in last year’s parade—and this year’s event is expected to be no different. Scheduled for Thursday, September 26, the evening parade starts near the Hoover Soccer Fields on Champions Way and winds its way to The Ship, the football stadium on Hoover’s campus. Locals line the streets, dancing to the band and gathering candy thrown from the many athletes, student groups, organizations and businesses who signed up to ride or walk in the parade.
Once at The Ship, there is a community-wide pep rally, guaranteed to get everyone excited about the upcoming football game against Birmingham’s Parker High School.