Purple pride surged through campus Friday afternoon as the TCU Homecoming Parade returned after a nine-year hiatus. Students, alumni and Fort Worth community members lined the streets to celebrate the revival of a tradition that once kicked off Homecoming weekend.
The parade last rolled through campus in 2016. Organizers reimagined this year’s event with a shorter route and renewed energy. Floats from student organizations, performances by the marching band and appearances from SuperFrog energized the crowd.
“It’s just fun to see the community of TCU and Fort Worth come together,” said Wyly Lincoln (TCU Class of 2018), who remembered attending the parade as a student. “Especially before a big game…the streets filling with purple again feels right.”…