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Fort Wayne is bringing back its beloved Fourth of July parade after the Three Rivers Festival's cancellation last year ended a 50-year tradition. Veteran parade organizers are rallying to pull off the celebration in just 80 days.
George Rogers Clark High School just made history as the first Kentucky school in nearly a century to win both boys and girls state basketball championships in the same year. Their community is celebrating with a downtown parade and raising $25,000 for championship rings.
Hundreds filled downtown Massillon, Ohio, for a parade honoring their high school basketball team's historic first-ever state championship. The Tigers finished their season 27-1 after defeating reigning champions in overtime.
Thousands filled the streets of Ann Arbor Saturday as the University of Michigan celebrated its men's basketball national championship with a parade. Players, cheerleaders, and fans turned downtown into a sea of maize and blue.
Two-time Olympic gold medalist Jordan Stolz returned to his Wisconsin hometown to crowds of cheering fans, parade celebrations, and kids dreaming of skating glory. The 21-year-old speedskating sensation is sharing his Olympic medals with young athletes while planning for two more Games.
A century before today's pride parades, Berlin hosted the world's first gay rights organization and pioneered groundbreaking research on sexuality and gender identity. The city's vibrant queer community in the 1920s created a blueprint for LGBTQ+ activism that echoes into our present.
Speedskating champion Jordan Stolz is getting a hero's welcome in his hometown of Kewaskum, Wisconsin, complete with a parade and a street renamed in his honor. The 20-year-old brought home two gold medals and a silver from the Milan Olympics.
Speed skating champion Jordan Stolz is returning to Kewaskum, Wisconsin, for a hometown parade celebrating his Olympic gold medal. The Friday celebration will end with the 21-year-old answering questions from kids at his former high school.
The University of Michigan is throwing a campus-wide celebration for its 2026 men's basketball national champions, complete with a parade and ticketed arena event. All proceeds support student athletes through the Champions Circle.
The Michigan Wolverines captured their first men's basketball national championship in 36 years with a 69-63 victory over UConn. This Saturday, fans will celebrate with a parade through Ann Arbor and a ticketed arena event benefiting student athletes.
A 79-year-old rocker who sang in his local dialect just became part of Dutch national heritage. Bennie Jolink's 50-year mission to celebrate rural culture is now officially recognized alongside cheese and flower parades.
The University of Michigan is throwing a parade and arena celebration Saturday for its men's basketball team after winning the program's first national championship in 35 years. All ticket proceeds will support student athletes through Michigan's NIL collective.
The UCLA Bruins women's basketball team just made history, capturing their first-ever NCAA Division I national championship. Los Angeles is preparing to celebrate with a parade as the team brings home the trophy that's been decades in the making.
If Park City competed as its own country, its 57 winter athletes would have tied for 14th place at the 2026 Winter Games. Now the entire community is throwing them a Main Street parade to celebrate their incredible achievements.
Olympic champion Jordan Stolz is coming home to a hero's welcome in Kewaskum, Wisconsin. The two-time gold medalist will be celebrated with a hometown parade next week.
Central Dauphin High School's boys basketball team brought home their first-ever state championship, and the Pennsylvania community celebrated with a hero's parade. Decades of near-misses finally ended with a historic win that united an entire school district.
Figure skater Alysa Liu brought her Olympic gold medal home to a hero's welcome in Oakland, where thousands gathered to celebrate their hometown champion. The 20-year-old chose an intimate plaza gathering over a parade so she could connect directly with her fans.
When New Zealand's Pohutukawa Coast went without a Santa Parade in 2024, Andrea Cross stepped up to bring back the beloved tradition. Her bravery sparked a community celebration that reminded everyone what's possible when one person says yes.
Over 1,000 people in Dublin, Ohio gathered after their St. Patrick's Day parade to form a massive human shamrock, unofficially breaking the world record held by Dublin, Ireland since 2013. The heartwarming stunt brought the community together to celebrate their city's Irish heritage in spectacular fashion.
New Braunfels welcomed home Elana Meyers Taylor with a downtown parade after she won her first Olympic gold medal in bobsledding. The six-time medalist is now the most decorated Black winter Olympian in history.
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