Wyoming Homecoming Parade Winners

2023 University of Wyoming Homecoming is a done deal. An exciting football win; and the full week of Homecoming fun: A Tribute and Showdeo, swing dancing, Cowboy coffee, and a parade celebrating 100 years of Homecoming were but a few highlights.

The University of Wyoming existed before Wyoming statehood in 1890; students began at the school in 1886. This year’s Homecoming theme refers to a century of celebrating homecoming festivities, not school-hood. 

The parade showcased many versions of the theme; brown and gold balloons aplenty, even some blow-up champagne bottles; nods to Wyoming culture, a strong representation of the many cultural clubs at the University, half-naked fraternity members, and some amusing geriatric-themed ideas. 

The winners are in, though, and here they are:

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Overall Winner/Most Creative: UniWyo Credit Union

Uniwyo always makes a strong showing, having won first place many times for their entertaining choreographed numbers (thanks for the show, Dan Pasman!). This year was a dance medley, including classics Twist & Shout, Uptown Funk, All the Single Ladies, Hound Dog, and the YMCA, naturally–a Uniwyo staple. 

Best Use of Theme: College of Business Green Johnson Student Success Center

The COB’s take featured walkers, grey wigs, suspenders, bathrobes, and some calf-high white socks with matching white sneakers, while groovin’ down Grand, suggesting the 100+ folks can still party. 

Walking Group: Western Thunder Marching Band

Wyoming’s pride-instilling, pep-inducing marching band took the walking group category. No surprise, as 200 of the marching band were selected to travel to Pasadena, Calif. to march in the 2025 Rose Parade.