IOWA CITY, Iowa (KCRG) - It will be a busy Friday evening in downtown Iowa City as the University of Iowa holds its 2025 Homecoming Parade.

The parade is scheduled to begin at 5:45 p.m. with the route starting at the intersection of Gilbert and Washington streets before ending at the intersection of Gilbert and Iowa Avenue.

Former Iowa women’s basketball coach Lisa Bluder will serve as the Grand Marshal.

There will be numerous no-parking ordinances and road closures in place before, during, and after the parade:

Street Closure Schedule

4 p.m. street closures:

Van Buren Street, between Jefferson and Burlington

Johnson Street, between Jefferson and Burlington

College Street, between Van Buren and Dodge

Washington Street, between Gilbert and Dodge

Iowa Avenue, between Gilbert and Do

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