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Sun Devil pride on display at 2022 ASU Homecoming

Tempe campus

November 20, 2022

ASU community descends on downtown Tempe for Homecoming parade, block party events

Students, alumni, faculty, staff and the community came together on the Tempe campus Saturday, Nov. 19, to celebrate the culminating events for ASU's Homecoming week — the annual parade, block party and football game.

The parade kicked off at 9 a.m. and featured student organization floats, the ASU Marching Band, colleges, departments, community organizations and more. More than 100 tents were on display at the block party where a range of ASU departments offered fun and educational activities for the whole family.

Following the block party, ASU took on Oregon State at 12:15 p.m. at Sun Devil Stadium, eventually being defeated 31-7.

Marching band playing tubas during parade

The scene is reflected in a tuba as the Sun Devil Marching Band performs during the ASU Homecoming parade in Tempe on Saturday, Nov. 19.

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Marching band members gesture while holding trumpets during a parade

The Sun Devil Marching Band performs on University Drive on Nov. 19.

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Little boy flashing pitchfork signs with his hands during parade

Lucas Bryan, 4, cheers with double pitchforks during the Homecoming parade Nov. 19.

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First-year nursing major Allison Jetson cheers from the Leadership Scholarship Program float during the ASU Homecoming parade.

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View of decorated truck pulling homecoming float during parade

The Leadership Scholarship Program float is pulled by a truck decked out in '70s-themed decorations during the Homecoming parade.

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Residence Hall Association members dance in the bed of a truck during the Homecoming parade: second-year computer science major Cameron Strong (left) and fourth-year justice studies Raina Shin.

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People watching dancers in a homecoming parade

Spectators watch from the bridge and along the street as the ASU Homecoming parade passes by on University Drive.

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Three people riding in open car in parade

Homecoming royalty wave from the back of a car during the parade.

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The ASU Preparatory Academy Color Guard performs Saturday.

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Sparky mascot riding on top of Jeep in parade

Sparky rides in the back of a matching Jeep during the Homecoming parade.

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Man hold out a test tube during homecoming block party

Research specialist Matt Ryan performs a science experiment during the Homecoming Block Party at the College of Global Futures tent. The block party ran from the end of the parade until game time, featuring more than 100 tents with fun and educational activities for the whole family.

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Miles White, 4, holds a snake during the Homecoming Block Party on Nov. 19.

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Three people wearing shirts that spell ASU holding up pitchfork signs

(From left) International trade major AJ Tyndall, history and secondary education major Jack Kinderwater and forensic science major Brady McGarvy cheer for ASU during the first half of the game against Oregon State at Sun Devil Stadium on Nov. 19.

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ASU football player running past Oregon State player

ASU running back Daniyel Ngata runs past Oregon State defensive back Skyler Thomas (19) during the first half of the Homecoming game at Sun Devil Stadium.

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ASU football player jumps over Oregon State player who is on the field

ASU running back Xazavian Valladay (1) jumps over an attempted tackle by Oregon State defensive back Skyler Thomas during the Homecoming game Saturday.

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