The Millersville University community will celebrate homecoming on Saturday, Oct. 17, bringing students, alumni, and community members together for a day of activities across campus. Events will include the annual Millersville Homecoming Parade, Maker's Market, and Block Party.

Homecoming will begin with the Millersville Parade from 8:30 to 10 a.m. along George Street in Millersville. Groups from the university and the surrounding community will participate in the event, which will include marching bands, floats, vintage cars, dancers, and more.

Following the parade, the Maker's Market will take place from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the Student Memorial Center and Reighard Multipurpose Room. The market will feature dozens of vendors, along with student and alumni entrepreneurs, offering handmade goods, books, jewelry, candles, pottery, and other products. Sponsored by the Lombardo College of Business, the event will give students and local vendors an opportunity to showcase their businesses and products.

The Block Party will also run from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. in the area surrounding the Student Memorial Center. The event will include affinity reunions, giveaways, food trucks, and local businesses. Campus clubs and organizations, as well as nonprofit organizations from the community, will also be represented.

The Library System of Lancaster County's Bookmobile will be on the Student Memorial Center Promenade from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.

The homecoming football game will feature Millersville taking on Kutztown University at 2 p.m. Tickets will be available at the Biemesderfer Stadium gate.

For more information about homecoming, visit http://www.millersville.edu/homecoming.