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West Aurora High School Homecoming

Name: West Aurora High School Homecoming
Start: 2026-09-24
End: 2026-09-25
Location: Aurora

The West Aurora High School Homecoming, taking place on September 24-25, 2026, in Aurora, Illinois, includes a parade and homecoming football games. The parade is scheduled for Thursday, September 24, at 3 p.m., while the football games are held on Friday, September 25, at Ormond Stadium at the high school.

Date: Sep 24-25, 2026
Location: Aurora
Status: Recently ended

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Highlights

Homecoming Parade on Thursday, Sept. 24, at 3 p.m.
Homecoming football games at Ormond Stadium on Friday, Sept. 25.
Rich Clausel named grand marshal of the parade.

The West Aurora High School Homecoming is a two-day celebration occurring in Aurora, Illinois, on Thursday, September 24, and Friday, September 25, 2026. The events begin on Thursday with the annual Homecoming Parade, scheduled to start at 3 p.m. Longtime staff member Rich Clausel has been named the grand marshal for the 2026 parade, according to school officials. The parade route commences at the corner of Calumet and Garfield avenues, proceeds east on Garfield, then south on Fordham Avenue, west on Kensington Place, and concludes by heading north on Calumet.

On Friday, September 25, the festivities continue with Homecoming football games at Ormond Stadium, located at West Aurora High School. The sophomore football game is slated for 4:30 p.m., followed by the varsity game at approximately 7 p.m. The West Aurora Blackhawks are set to host the Larkin Royals in these games.

Tickets for the football games must be purchased online through GoFan by 7 p.m. on game day. Officials have stated that tickets will not be available for purchase at the gate, and spectators will not be admitted after halftime, even with a valid ticket.

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Location described by the source: West Aurora High School; www.chicagotribune.com
Area for browsing nearby events: Aurora

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