For those who don't know what homecoming is, it is a week long welcoming celebration for university alumni. Many alumni return to the university and enjoy a variety of events.
It is a big event for current students as well. Many events are planned by the university. Usually homecoming is concluded with sports event such as American football game.
One of main homecoming event is parade. This is a community event, rather university event.
Many student organizations and residence hall march throughout a town to show their school spirits. It is very American event, I don't think there is homecoming in any other countries.
北ミシガン大学では先週１週間、ホームカミングでした。ホームカミングの間、大学に在籍中の生徒、卒業生、それに地元の人たちが一緒になって、いろんなイベントに参加します。日本の大学で言う学園祭みたいなもん。日本の学園祭と違うんは、大学のある街全体が１週間ずっとお祭り騒ぎ。で、メインイベントは街の中を行進する、ホームカミングパレードと、スポーツ（だいたいがアメフトの試合）。
ま、年に１回のお祭りやけん、みんな忙しくも楽しいんでました。
