Homecoming is back. Here are the high school parades and games around Centre County

As Penn State celebrates its homecoming this week, schools around Centre County are busy preparing for their own parades, dances and celebrations.

Penn State’s homecoming parade will kick off downtown State College on Friday, followed by the 7:30 p.m. game against Illinois on Saturday at Beaver Stadium.

Here’s a look at all the local high schools’ homecoming events and games this fall:

Bald Eagle Area

Parade: Wednesday, 6 p.m. on Water Street

Game: Friday, 7 p.m. against Bellefonte Area

Bellefonte Area

Parade: Thursday, Oct. 3 at 6 p.m. in downtown Bellefonte

Game: Friday, Oct. 4 at 7 p.m. against Philipsburg-Osceola

Philipsburg-Osceola

Parade: Wednesday, Oct. 9 at 6 p.m. starting at the Philipsburg YMCA

Game: Friday, Oct. 11 at 7 p.m. against Westmont Hilltop

Penns Valley Area

Parade: Thursday, 6 p.m. at Grange Fairgrounds

Game: Friday, 7 p.m. against Clearfield, followed by crowning ceremony

State College Area

Parade: Thursday, Oct. 17 at 5:45 starting at State High and proceeding through the Holmes-Foster neighborhood

Game: Friday, Oct. 18 at 7 p.m. against Carlisle

Centre County Christian Academy

Game: Student parade and fundraiser in the lot prior to girls and boys soccer games starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 11 against DuBois

Saint Joseph’s Catholic Academy

Game: Soccer senior night on Thursday, Oct. 3 at 4 p.m.

The school is celebrating its 10th homecoming with its annual bonfire and fall fest on Friday, Oct. 4, starting at 6 p.m.