DSU homecoming parade route change

September 16, 2025

Dakota State University's 2025 Trojan Days Homecoming Parade will have a new route this year. Due to construction along Egan Avenue our parade route will take place along Washington Avenue between 11^th Street and 3^rd Street on the eastern edge of campus.

The parade will start near the Dakota Prairie Playhouse at 9:30 a.m. and travel south past Residence Village, Heston Hall and the Trojan Center, and the Beacom Institute of Technology before finishing in the neighborhood just south of campus.

We recognize this adjustment brings changes to the traditional Trojan Days parade experience for alumni and supporters, especially our downtown business partners in the Madison community. We encourage Trojans to gather at their favorite establishments before and after the parade before joining DSU for football tailgating at 11 a.m.

Please review the following information to help make the parade an enjoyable experience for everyone.

Parking:

Guests are invited to park in available lots throughout campus and along public roadways, where allowed by law. Street parking along the parade route (Washington Avenue between 11^th and 3^rd Street) will be unavailable from 3 p.m. Friday evening until the end of the parade. DSU Students, Faculty, and Staff are asked to move their vehicles from the parade route by 3 p.m. Friday, Sept. 26.

Washington Avenue along the parade route will be barricaded for no car travel between 8:30 a.m. and the conclusion of the parade.

Seating:

Curbside seating will be first-come, first-served on both sides of Washington Avenue throughout campus. As this parade will flow through a residential neighborhood, we'd remind parade attendees that private property should be respected. Sidewalks and boulevards are public property and available for seating.

DSU's Alumni Watch Party will be located at the Hexagon along Washington Avenue with donuts, coffee, juice, and hot chocolate available.

DSU's Student Watch Party will be located at the Courtyard along Washington Avenue.

Facilities:

Restrooms in the Alumni Center, Dakota Prairie Playhouse and Trojan Center will be available for public use.

Amenities:

• The Trojan Zone within the Trojan Center will be open with special hours Saturday morning from 9 - 11 a.m. The Trojan Zone Stadium Store will open at 11 a.m. and close following halftime of the football game.

• 8th Street Square, proudly serving Starbucks, will be open 9 - 11 a.m.

• DSU Foundation and Alumni will conduct guided tours of campus, beginning at 10:30 a.m. from the Beacom Institute of Technology.

• Campus academic buildings (East Hall, Kennedy Center, Beadle Hall, Beacom Institute of Technology, and Habeger Science Center) will be open for public tours from 10 - 11:30 a.m. Buildings will be staffed during those hours for questions and information.

• Donuts, juice, coffee, and hot chocolate, provided by the DSU Foundation, are available at the Alumni gathering location in front of the Hex D on campus.

• The West Trojan Center lawn will be open from 8:30 - 11 a.m. with yard games for families to enjoy before and after the parade.

Participation:

Dakota State University is still accepting entries for the 2025 Trojan Days Parade. If you or your organization are interested in participating, please sign up here.

Livestream:

The 2025 Trojan Day parade will be livestreamed through DSU's YouTube channel. A link will be provided closer to the parade date through DSU's Trojans Days website.

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