Avon Lake Readies For Homecoming Week

Avon Lake’s biggest week of the year—Homecoming—kicks off its activities on Thursday, Sept. 29 and continues through the Oct. 2 Fall Festival.

Here’s a rundown of the week’s activities. Check back next week as we highlight different events.

• Thursday, Sept. 29: Avon/Avon Lake Rotary Great Pizza Bake-Off   This annual tradition from 5 p.m. – 8 p.m. in the Commons has become a favorite. And why not?  It’s all-you-can-eat pizza for $10. Vote for your favorite local pizza place.
• Thursday, Sept. 29: Pep Rally/Bonfire   The bonfire starts at 7 p.m. in the Avon Lake High School’s South Parking lot. Cheerleaders, twirlers, the band and athletes will help entertain. It’s like the 1950s again.
• Saturday, Oct. 1: Homecoming Parade   Grab a bag for candy and line the street near the high school for the annual Homecoming Parade, starting at at 10:30 a.m. This year’s event features more than 70 parade units.
• Saturday, Sunday, Oct. 1 and 2: Homecoming Fall Festival   Food, fun, raffles and local businesses, the Fall Festival at Avon Lake High School’s gym. The festival begins right after the parade. Balloon art, a magician, old-fashioned wagon rides are part of the fun. Check out the vendors’ tables, take your chance at a raffle and enjoy pizza, pastry, sausage sandwiches, hot dogs and more. 
• The Second Annual Erie Shore Wellness 5K Run will be held Sunday, Oct. 2 starting at 9 a.m. at Bleser Park. Proceeds from the race will benefit and the Avon Lake Sports Hall of Fame.Registration is online at www.aalcrs.org.
• Sunday, Oct. 2: Kiwanis Pancake Breakfast   Homecoming just isn’t the same without the annual all-you-can-eat in the Commons from 7:30 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $5 adult presale ($6 at the door), $2 for children 5-8 and free for kids 4 and under. Get your tickets by contacting any Kiwanian, calling 330-730-1736 or by emailing Patch editor Lori E. Switaj at Lori.Switaj@patch.com or russhend@core.com.