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Photos: 2017 UA Homecoming Parade and Bonfire
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Photos: 2017 UA Homecoming Parade and Bonfire

  • Oct 28, 2017
  • Oct 28, 2017 Updated Oct 22, 2018
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The 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade and Bonfire on the UA Mall.

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Members of the Chain Gang Junior Honorary fire up the crowd as they hang out the windows of a school bus during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Members of the Associated Students of the University of Arizona "Cubbies" cheer during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Ruth Jurta tries her hand at the hula hoops near the Campus Recreation booth during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Members of the Chain Gang Junior Honorary greet an onlooker in the crowd as they hang out the windows of a school bus during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Members of the Theta Tau engineering fraternity fire up the crowd during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Young Wildcat fan Dylan Parrott, 4, runs down the mall before the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

Felix Chavez, pit master at Red's Smokehouse and Tap Room, prepares a string of smoked chicken drumsticks during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 UA Homecoming Parade

2017 UA Homecoming Parade

The Pride of Arizona leads the way during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade on the UA Mall on Oct. 28, 2017, in Tucson, Ariz.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Jaymin Patel, a graduate student, flashes the "Wildcat" hand sign as the homecoming bonfire roars Friday night.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Offensive lineman Jacob Alsadek, a senior, addresses the crowd.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Homecoming king Yezan "iPod" Hassan, middle, poses with homecoming queen Kiana Adams-Baker.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Bass drummer Robert Rodriguez, Jr., performs with the Pride of Arizona.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Kiana Adams-Baker is stunned to be crowned homecoming queen.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

The pomline and cheer squad marches down University Boulevard before the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire.t 6:30 p.m.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

The Pride of Arizona marches down University Boulevard.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

The Pride of Arizona performs in front of Old Main.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

The bonfire flames roar upward during the 2017 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire.

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2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

2017 Homecoming bonfire and pep rally

Carrie Saint-Paul wields her cymbals as the Pride of Arizona plays.

Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star

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The traditional lighting of "A" Mountain starts a week of Homecoming events that include luncheons, mixers, a bonfire and the Homecoming Parade. 

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