Wichita State University is holding a parade next month and is inviting anyone in
the community to join in.
Starting at 6 p.m. Oct. 6 on the WSU campus, the parade is part of the university’s
annual Shocktoberfest celebration.
Shocker students, employees, campus partners, alumni, donors or simply fans of Wichita
State are welcome. Individuals or groups can sign up to walk in the parade or take
part with their own decorated vehicle, float or inflatable.
The theme is “Parade for the Decades,” and there will be four $500 prizes for the
following:
The parade will launch just east of the John Bardo Center on WSU’s Innovation Campus and will end at Braeburn Square. Immediately after the
parade, the Shocktoberfest Patio Party will be held in Braeburn Square, and all are
invited to attend.
Parade winners will be announced at the Patio Party, which will include live music
from The Source, giveaways and special offers from Braeburn Square restaurants. Bring your own chair or grab a spot on the patio for this casual and
fun-filled gathering.
Those who don’t want to be in the parade are invited to bring a lawn chair, snacks
and view the talents of Shocker Nation as the parade goes by. All are welcome to cast
ballots for the different parade contest categories at the Patio Party.
The parade and party are hosted by WSU Foundation and Alumni Engagement and the Division
of Student Affairs.
Shocktoberfest runs Oct. 2-8 and is Wichita State’s annual fall celebration of Shocker
spirit and pride. This multi-day series features events, activities and competitions
coordinated by the Office of Student Engagement, Advocacy & Leadership with support
from the Student Activities Council and several campus partners.
Wichita State University is Kansas' only urban public research university, enrolling
almost 22,000 students between its main campus and WSU Tech, including students from
every state in the U.S. and more than 100 countries. Wichita State and WSU Tech are
recognized for being student centered and innovation driven.
Located in the largest city in the state with one of the highest concentrations in
the United States of jobs involving science, technology, engineering and math (STEM),
Wichita State University provides uniquely distinctive and innovative pathways of
applied learning, applied research and career opportunities for all of our students.
The Innovation Campus, which is a physical extension of the Wichita State University main campus, is one
of the nation’s largest and fastest-growing research/innovation parks, encompassing
over 120 acres and is home to a number of global companies and organizations.
