On Friday, Sept. 25, the entire Auburn Family is invited to downtown Auburn for a parade and pep rally to kick off Homecoming weekend. The parade begins at 6 p.m., completing a loop around downtown Auburn before concluding with a pep rally on Samford Lawn.

The parade will begin at the corner of Thach Ave. and S. College Street, turn left on S. Gay St., left on Tichenor Ave., then left on S. College Street.

The pep rally to follow will include a variety of performers from the University and the community, as well as many campus celebrities.