Troy University will have a good time Homecoming 2023 on Saturday with a full day of occasions and actions, together with the 2023 Troy University Homecoming and Appreciation Day Parade at 10 a.m. in downtown Troy and the highly-anticipated gridiron battle between the Troy Trojans and the Arkansas State Red Wolves at 3 p.m. at Veterans Memorial Stadium.

Between these extremely anticipated occasions, there will probably be two occasions deliberate with households in thoughts, the Pied Pipers on the Troy University amphitheater and ArtSPARK on the International Arts Center. Both will probably be from 11:30 a.m. till 1:30 p.m. and admission is free.

“The Pied Pipers are excited to see everyone again this year for Pipers in the Park on the Troy University campus,” mentioned Tori Lee Averett, chair of the Troy University College of Communication and Fine Arts. “The Pied Pipers will be performing classic stories on the stage in the amphitheater and alternating short performances with creative activities at the various stations around the park.”

Averett mentioned there will probably be “Art Space” for enjoyable craft initiatives, the “Sweets and Treats” space for the cookie stroll and different tasty good instances, and the “Wiggle and Move” station, the place little ones can dance, leap rope, play video games, and get out all of that enjoyable, fall power

“We are delighted to partner with ArtSPARK, with activities inside the International Arts Center with featured artist Beverly West,” Averett mentioned.

And ArtSPARK is delighted additionally, for the chance to collaborate with the Pied Pipers for this particular household occasion on Troy University’s 2023 Homecoming Day,” mentioned Carrie Jaxon, director and curator of Troy University’s International Arts Center

“We are excited to have Beverly Leach, a professor in Troy University’s Art and Design Department, lead an art activity that will include the children and their parents,” Jaxon mentioned. “The activity will be a collage and will be an opportunity for families to work together to create art.”

ArtSpark will even embrace a scavenger hunt and snacks.

“There will be activities inside the IAC and also outside that will include two performances by the Pied Pipers at the amphitheater,” Jaxon mentioned. It’s a straightforward stroll from one place to the opposite to take pleasure in all of the actions. We invite households to come back and revel in this particular time collectively.”

(Troy University acquired an Alabama State Council on the Arts for the ArtSpark Montgomery Art Series.)