Legend says that on the eve of the first Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe, the trophy went missing, and Bucky Air Jordan 3s Badger organized a search party of thousands to march down State Street and find it.
The tradition continues under the theme “Legends of Bucky Badger” at the University of Wisconsin Madison Homecoming Parade on Friday, Oct.
The parade route includes the 600 block of Wisconsin Avenue, the 400 block of West Gilman Street, the 600 and 700 blocks of State Nike Air Foamposite One Street, and the 500 and 600 blocks of Lake Street.
Homecoming Week kicks off at noon on Friday, Oct. 1, on Library Air Jordan 12s Mall, where UW Madison students can enjoy free food from Qdoba and live performances before the cardboard Barge Races on Lake Mendota. on Sunday, Oct. 3.
Students will compete in daily Homecoming Week events, including a cross campus scavenger hunt, trivia night, Badger Games, an air band competition and a blood drive, as student organizations, residence halls, the Greek community and others seek to become the ultimate Homecoming champion.
On Friday, Oct. 8, alumni and students Air Jordan 17s will hit the links with Bucky Badger at University Ridge for the Homecoming Golf Outing before grabbing a spot on State Street for the Homecoming Parade. A fireworks display will immediately follow (weather permitting) at the Memorial Union Terrace, and alumni are invited to a VIP view of the show at the All Alumni Reception. Tickets for the reception can be purchased for $10 and include food and refreshments.
The week concludes on Saturday, Oct. 9, with the Wisconsin Alumni Association’s Badger Huddle pregame tailgate at the UW Air Jordan 14s Field House before the Badgers take on Minnesota in the storied Battle for Paul Bunyan’s Axe.
Homecoming events are organized by the UW Homecoming Committee, a nonprofit, student run organization sponsored by WAA. The 55 member committee plans a week of exciting Homecoming events for students, alumni and the Madison community. Proceeds from events benefit local charities and university aid initiatives, most notably the Dean of Students Crisis Loan Fund and need based financial aid.
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