2017/10/06 05:00:00
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2017 Gator Growl Talent
SNOOP DOGG
Multi-platinum artist, actor and entertainment icon Snoop Dogg is at the forefront of popular culture with award-winning albums and songs, multiple films, lifestyle products, philanthropic efforts, and digital ventures, including his YouTube original series “GGN News.”
DAYA
Most recently winning her first ever GRAMMY Award (Best Dance Recording – “Don’t Let Me Down” with The Chainsmokers), being the youngest honoree on Forbes’ 30 Under 30 list and debuting at #5 on Billboard’s “21 under 21” list, eighteen-year-old breakout musician Daya [pronounced “day-uh”] is driving pop music down a different path.
ABOUT US
Gator Growl is the largest student-run pep rally in the nation and is the highlight of homecoming at the University of Florida. It honors tradition and fosters community and school spirit. The event has been reinvented into a music festival format located at Flavet field that includes performances by UF organizations and musical acts.
Homecoming Events
Homecoming Pageant
September 24, 2017
Curtis M Phillips Center
The Homecoming Pageant showcases what the University of Florida and its students have to offer. From Cicerones to Preview Staffers to presidents of various organizations, UF is full of hardworking and dedicated students.
Soulfest
October 1st, 2017
Curtis M Phillips Center
Soulfest is an live multicultural extravaganza that showcases various forms of expression and art from the students of UF and the Gainesville community.
Festival
October 6th, 2017
Plaza of the Americas
The Homecoming Festival is a family-friendly event that celebrates homecoming week and the University of Florida. There will be entertainment for people of all ages including a DJ, bounce house, lawn games and much more!
SunTrust Gator Gallop
October 6th, 2017
Percy Beard Track
The SunTrust Gator Gallop is a family friendly two-mile run for people of all athletic abilities. The run takes place on the University of Florida campus, starting at the James G. Pressly Stadium and ending in the Plaza of the Americas where the Homecoming Festival will be taking place.
Homecoming Parade
October 6th, 2017
University Avenue to Main Street Downtown
The Homecoming Parade is observed by over 100,000 people and is broadcast throughout North and Central Florida. Each year, hundreds of organizations, both on campus and throughout Florida, apply to participate in this event.
Homecoming BBQ at Gator Nation Tailgates
October 7th, 2017
Emerson Alumni Hall
The Homecoming BBQ at Gator Nation Tailgates will take place at Emerson Alumni Hall before the homecoming football game against Louisiana State University on Saturday, October 7.