FARGO – Bison fans filled the streets for the Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash held at North Dakota State University on Friday, Sept. 20. The 2024 parade began at the corner of University and 17th Avenue North, headed south down University, then turned west onto 12th Avenue.
The North Dakota State University cheerleading team marches along North University Drive during NDSU’s Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Elena George throws the bison horns during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
The North Dakota State University Marching Band performs along North University Drive during NDSU’s Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Inga, 8, of Fargo enjoys the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Crowds enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Teresa Conner, dean of the College of Health and Human Sciences at North Dakota State University, waves to the crowd during NDSU’s Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Crowds enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
From left, Linda and Richard Offerdahl ride with North Dakota State University President David Cook down North University Drive during NDSU’s Homecoming Parade on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Richard Offerdahl was the 2024 NDSU Homecoming Parade Grand Marshal. Anna Paige / The Forum
Crowds enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Rocco, 4, of Fargo, practices throwing a football during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on Friday, September 20, 2024, along North University Drive. Anna Paige / The Forum
Jez from Haunted Farm participates in the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Charlotte, 3, of West Fargo enjoys cotton candy while her sister Hattie, 18 months, watches during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on North University Drive, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Lindsay Hall takes a photo of Katelyn, 11, Rhett, 7, and Cohen, 5, during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
From left: Seniors Elena George and Breana Hauser and third-year Nico Loberg enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Cambree, 6, of Moorhead, a “future bison” as his father described him, enjoys the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Members of Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity and North Dakota State University students participate in the Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
The future Bisons (from left): Anders (10 months), Ole (4 years) and Ivar (22 months) enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on Friday, September 20, 2024, along North University Drive. Anna Paige / The Forum
Crowds enjoy the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Sultan, 4, jumps on a trampoline as his mother, Latifah Alharbi of Fargo, watches during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on North University Drive, Friday, Sept. 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Cambree, 6, of Moorehead, receives a handful of candy during the North Dakota State University Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
The North Dakota State University drumline marches along North University Drive during NDSU’s Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
The North Dakota State University Marching Band will participate in the NDSU Homecoming Parade and Bison Bash along North University Drive on Friday, September 20, 2024. Anna Paige / The Forum
Anna Paige is a journalist, poet and artist with a passion for storytelling. She is an editor at the Forum, working with the business and features teams. Anna moved to Fargo in 2024 after spending two decades in Montana, where she worked as a journalist for several national media outlets.