Photos: University of Iowa homecoming parade

Iowa Metropolis West marching band members carry out through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Mrs. Claus smiles to the group whereas using on the Hall Celebrations float through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa wrestling Head Coach and parade grand marshal Tom Manufacturers yells out “Go Hawks” to the group through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

An individual dressed as Jack Skellington dances round through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A lady reacts as she loses her footing whereas marching with the College of Iowa alumni band through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Lincoln Burroughs, 2, of West Liberty waits patiently whereas holding out his bucket to gather sweet through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Iowa ladies’s wrestling Head Coach and parade grand marshal Clarissa Chun waves to the group as she rides in a corvette through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A younger boy reaches below the steel gate to seize a mini golden soccer through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

U.S. Rep. candidate Christina Bohannan waves to the group through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A gaggle of individuals throw their palms up within the air as they attempt to seize mini golden footballs through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Emelyn Ward, 3, will get distracted by a drone within the sky through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Members of the Iowa homecoming courtroom journey in a line of corvettes through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A lady within the crowd celebrates after catching a bit of sweet from a float through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

A gaggle of individuals watch the Liberty Excessive College dance group carry out through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Members of the alumni marching band carry out through the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

Two ladies sporting handmaids costumes stroll previous the Outdated Capitol Museum whereas collaborating within the Iowa Homecoming Parade alongside Clinton Avenue in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022. (Savannah Blake/The Gazette)

1000’s of individuals gathered close to the Outdated Capitol Museum in Iowa Metropolis, Iowa on Friday, October 28, 2022 to look at the Iowa homecoming parade.