KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WVLT) - Fraternity Park buzzed with activity as UT sorority and fraternity members put the finishing touches on their Homecoming floats before the parade on Friday.

Each year, a new theme is selected for Homecoming festivities. The theme for 2025 is Torchbearers and Trailblazers, meant to highlight the Volunteer spirit and capture the energy from Neyland Stadium.

Homecoming is planned by a campus-wide committee of volunteers, and provides countless opportunities to engage in the Volunteer spirit on Rocky Top.

The week-long festivities are concluded with a Homecoming parade on Friday at 4 p.m. featuring floats made by sorority and fraternity members.

“I mean, it’s cold and I should be tired, but it’s so much fun being out here this early in the morning that it all kind

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