Mississippi’s capital came alive Saturday as the Jackson State University homecoming parade drew fans and alumni from near and far. Spectators cheered as the Sonic Boom of the South played lively tunes, the Prancing J-Setts showcased their dance moves and drum majors led the procession with high-stepping precision.
The parade brought music, movement and excitement to downtown Jackson, creating a lively mood for homecoming weekend. Among the guest performers were a marching band and dancers from Chandler Park Academy High School in Harper Wood, Michigan.
Jackson State University drum majors, known as the Jackson Five, perform in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Prancing J-Settes perform in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Dancers from Chandler Park Academy High School in Harper Woods, Mich., perform during Jackson State University’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Broadcast journalist DeMarco Morgan, Jackson State’s homecoming parade grand marshal, waves to the crowd during the parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Members of the Jackson State University dance department participate in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Candy is given to spectators during the Jackson State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Candy is given to spectators during the Jackson State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Chandler Park Academy High School band performs during Jackson State University’s Homecoming Parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Chandler Park Academy High School from band from Harper Woods, Mich., performs during Jackson State University’s homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Paradegoers watch as bands pass during the Jackson State University homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Sonic Boom of the South performs in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
The Sonic Boom of the South performs in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Jackson Mayor John Horhn waves to the crowd during the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Jackson State University cheerleaders participate in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
Jackson State University cheerleaders participate in the JSU homecoming parade on Saturday, Oct. 11, 2025, in Jackson, Miss. Credit: Eric Shelton/Mississippi Today
-- Article credit to Eric J. Shelton for Mississippi Today --
