P-H-M Homecoming 2026 Details

Friday, October 2, 2026

This event is ONLY possible through the generous support of the P-H-M Education Foundation, Presenting Sponsor “Drive and Shine” and our other incredible sponsors.

Family Fun Zone
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: Jordan Automotive Group Baseball Stadium
• What: Bounce Houses, Gaga Ball, Obstacle Courses, 22 ft slide and more!
• The Family Fun Zone is Free thanks to Fun Zone Sponsors Gary and Tammy Fox
• Please note: The fun zone and food trucks get REALLY busy at the conclusion of the parade, if possible, we encourage our elementary families to arrive as close to to 4 p.m. as possible to have pre-parade fun.

Vendor Expo
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: First Base Side of the Jordan Automotive Group Baseball Stadium
• What: Tables with vendors sharing valuable information & Free “Go Penn” temporary tattoos for all Kingsmen and future Kingsmen!

Food Trucks
• Time: 4-7 p.m.
• Cost: Varies
• Location: North End of Penn High School Parking Lots
• What: Get dinner or a snack from a variety of delicious local food trucks!
• Please note: Food truck food is not permitted inside the football stadium. We encourage everyone to arrive early before the lines get too long so you can enjoy your meal with plenty of time before heading to the game.

Homecoming Parade
• Time: 5:30 p.m.
• Cost: Free
• Location: **NEW THIS YEAR** The parade route will start at the Dr. Jerry & Donna Thacker Fieldhouse on McKinley Highway and turn right on Bittersweet Road and head south before turning in the last gate before Jefferson Boulevard toward Penn High School. The route will end near the Family Fun Zone (see map below).
• What: Each P-H-M Elementary and Middle school will be marching as well as floats created by a variety of Penn High School sports, clubs and students groups.  Don’t forget to vote for your favorite float at the Expo! Each vote is $5 with all proceeds going to the P-H-M Education Foundation.

**Note the roads impacted by the parade route will be closed starting at 5:20PM.  Eastbound traffic on McKinley will be instructed to turn around or go down Candace, right on Filmore, left of Pershing and then back east on Jefferson. Westbound traffic will be turned north on Bittersweet Road (see map below). The roads will reopen once the parade has concluded. Families are encouraged to arrive early to allow plenty of time to find parking and walk to the events.

Football Game
• What: Elkhart vs Penn
• Time: 7:30 p.m.
• Cost: $6 in advance when purchased at the Athletics Department office inside Penn High School or $7 at the gate when paying with cash. (We do have an online option for added convenience but please note, there is an online fee of $1 per ticket added by the online vendor.)
  Any elementary student or younger, who attends with a paying adult, is free! (Ex. 1 paying parent with 3 elementary children, all 3 children are free)  
• Location: Everwise Freed Field
•Click for facility Rules to Remember

Parking
• Cost: $3 to park in lots around Penn High School (MAP COMING SOON)
  All money raised through parking supports the Penn High School Band Boosters 
• Cost: Free to park in Schmucker, Pennway, Baseball and Softball lots (See Map). Please be respectful of our neighbors in the surrounding areas and do not park in yards or block driveways. Be mindful of neighborhood parking restrictions.
  Families are encouraged to arrive early to allow plenty of time to find parking and walk to the events.

Fireworks
• Cost: Free!
• Special thanks to the Fireworks Sponsor Laidig Systems, Inc.!

Click Map to Expand
(Note, McKinley Highway will close just before the parade and as soon as the last parade entry clears McKinley Hwy and enters Bittersweet Road, McKinley Highway will reopen to traffic)

SILENT AUCTION DATES TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON