DENTON (UNT), Texas -- Parades, picnics and Powder Puff Football are just some of the events scheduled for the University of North Texas' Homecoming festivities taking place Oct. 5 – 10. This year's theme is "Forever Mean Green: A Journey through Time."

The celebration is a collaboration between Mean Green Athletics and the Division of Student Affairs. All of the events are open to UNT students, faculty, staff, alumni and community members.

Kandice Horton, the student director of the 2015 homecoming crew, said this year's celebration is going to be one to remember.

"This year is very special to our university because we are celebrating our 125th year, which means homecoming will be filled with even more spirit, pride and tradition," Horton said.

Highlights of the festivities include a powder puff football game on Oct. 5, Spirit Day on Oct. 7, the Spirit March and Bonfire on Oct. 9, and the homecoming parade and football game on Oct. 10.

Registration for the homecoming parade ends Sept. 18, and registration for the homecoming tailgate ends Sept. 30. Find registration forms for the two events here.

The full list of events includes:

Oct. 5 

• Powder Puff Football: 6:30 p.m. at Apogee Stadium, 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St. Powder Puff football is a fun event where women play flag football while men dress up like cheerleaders and cheer the women on.

Oct. 6

• Homecoming Picnic: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Willis Library Mall. Free barbecue will be served upon presentation of a valid UNT ID. There will be a pep rally at noon which will feature the pep band and UNT cheerleaders. Be sure to wear green!

Oct. 7 

• Canstruction: 8:30 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Willis Library Mall. Canstruction is a competition sponsored by UNT Homecoming, UNT Athletics, and the Center for Leadership and Service to raise food donations for the UNT Food Pantry and the Denton Community Food Center. Teams design and build structures out of non‐perishable food items to raise awareness about hunger.
• Spirit Day: 11 a.m. – 1 p.m. at the Willis Library Mall. This event will include music, activities and entertainment.

Oct. 8

• Distinguished Alumni Achievement Awards ceremony: 6 p.m. at the Gateway Center Ballroom, 801 N. Texas Blvd. This ceremony will showcase the caliber of the university's alumni and celebrate their professional accomplishments and service to the community.
• Yell Like Hell: 7 p.m. at the UNT Coliseum, 600 Ave. D. The Progressive Black Student Organization and Student Activities are putting on this event full of dancing, stepping and UNT spirit.

Oct. 9

• Spirit March: 7 p.m. The march is led by the UNT Talons and will begin at Fraternity Row on Maple Street. It will proceed to the bonfire site at Eagle Point on the northwest side of UNT's Apogee Stadium.
• Bonfire: 8 p.m. at the Alumni Pavilion, 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St. The Homecoming Bonfire has been a tradition for more than 50 years and is built entirely by the UNT Talons.

Oct. 10 

• Homecoming Fun Run: 7 a.m. beginning in front of Pohl Rec Center, 1900 Chestnut Dr. The run is 2.5 miles long and is on UNT's campus.
• Parade: Line up begins at 8 a.m. and the parade starts at 10 a.m. at the intersection of Welch and Hickory. Watch the parade as floats proceed around the Denton square, along Hickory and North Texas Boulevard. Community members and UNT students, faculty and staff are encouraged to create floats and enter them in the parade. The registration deadline is Sept. 18.
• Homecoming Football Game: 4 p.m. at Apogee Stadium, 1251 S. Bonnie Brae St. The Mean Green will face the Portland State football team. Tickets are free for students and start at $15 for everyone else. For more information about game tickets and packages for tailgating before the game, visit Mean Green Sports.

For more information about Homecoming events, view the UNT 2015 Homecoming Packet or contact Kandice Horton, coordinator for campus-wide events and traditions, at KandiceHorton@my.unt.edu.