Photos: 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming Parade and Bonfire
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Arizona Wildcats celebrated the 104th Homecoming on Friday with a massive bonfire in front of Old Main, the crowning of the 2018 Homecoming Royalty, then the parade on the UA Mall on Saturday.
Photos by Mike Christy / Arizona Daily Star
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Homecoming king and queen Ahmed Al-Shamari, left, and Jalon Jackson wave to the crowd during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Wilbur and Wilma wave to the crowd during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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The Pride of Arizona Alumni Band marches during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Kaelyn Bitsoi, Miss Native University of Arizona, waves to the crowd during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Kids walking with the Asian-American Staff and Faculty Alumni Club hand out fortune cookies during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Pride of Arizona members walk out of the Integrated Learning Center after the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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The Pride of Arizona brass section high-fives the crowd during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Honorees from the Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity wave during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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"Wildcat Elvis" entertains the parade-goers during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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President Robert Robbins during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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The Arizona Pomline marches during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Alumni from the class of 1990 Betsi Fuhrman, right, and Liz Larger take a photo in front of the class sign-in before the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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A parade participant in all red and blue lets out a 'whoop' during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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A cymbal player with the Pride of Arizona Alumni Band exerts a hearty clap during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Twirler alumni show off the skills they've maintained during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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Members with the Chain Gang Junior Honorary whoop and holler as they high-five parade-goers during the 2018 University of Arizona homecoming parade on campus, Oct. 27, 2018, in Tucson, Ariz.
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The 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire rages in front of Old Main.
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Homecoming king Ahmed Al-Shamari, left, reacts to Jalon Jackson, right, being named queen.
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Ahmed Al-Shamari reacts to being named homecoming king.
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The Pride of Arizona plays in front of Old Main during the 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire and royalty crowning.
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Jaden Ralston, right, and Jenna Christensen play their baritone saxophones at the Bear Down Friday pep rally.
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A young Wildcat fan gets a boost to see the Bear Down Friday pep rally.
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A member of the baton twirling team, right, smiles and takes in the Bear Down Friday activities.
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The pomline march along University Boulevard toward the 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire and royalty crowning.
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Homecoming king and queen Ahmed Al-Shamari, left, and Jalon Jackson during.
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An onlooker records the blaze on their phone during the 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire and royalty crowning.
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The bonfire crackles and burns while onlookers take it in during the 2018 University of Arizona Homecoming bonfire and royalty crowning.
