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Parking, events, and more: What to know ahead of NC A&T's homecoming weekend

Here is a guide of everything you should know ahead of NC A&T's 'Greatest Homecoming on Earth'

GREENSBORO, N.C. — North Carolina A&T State University is hosting its annual homecoming celebration, affectionately known as the Greatest Homecoming on Earth or 'GHOE'. 

All the information below and more can be found on the school's website.

Here is everything you should know ahead of the busy weekend: 


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Credit: NC A&T State University

Game Day Shuttle Service

Shuttle services will be provided on Game Day. The stops are near Lot 12 at Dowdy Rear, Lot 17 at the Alumni-Foundation Event Center, Parking Deck, and Lot 42 located near the Deck. 

Shuttle service will begin at 11:00 a.m., and the Courtesy Shuttle/Golf Cart service for persons with disabilities will start at 10:30 a.m. Both services will run until 2 hours after the game ends.


Friday, Nov. 3 Events

Aggie Homecoming Step Show 

When: 6:30 p.m.

Where: Greensboro Coliseum 

An Evening with Charlie Wilson

Dinner service: 7:15-8:30 p.m. 

Showtime: 8:30 p.m. 

Where: Koury Convention Center

Saturday, Nov. 4 Events

 Aggie Homecoming Concert

When: 7:30 p.m. to 11:30 p.m.

Where: Greensboro Coliseum 

Homecoming Parade

Murrow Blvd. North and Southbound from West Friendly Avenue to Fisher Avenue. 

Elm Street between Lindsay Street and Bessemer Avenue will be closed for the Homecoming Parade at 5 a.m. 

The parade will start at 8 a.m. on Saturday, Nov. 4, at East Lindsay Street/Murrow Blvd. 

Homecoming Football Game

The following streets will be closed Saturday, Nov. 4 from 6 a.m. – 9 p.m.:
Sullivan Street, from Benbow to Lindsay
Lindsay Street, from Murrow to Headquarters Drive

  • University Circle at Dudley Street will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 4 from 11 -4 a.m.
  • University Circle at Bluford Street will be closed on Saturday, Nov. 4 at 11 a.m.
  • Alma Morrow Circle at Nocho Street will be closed to traffic Friday, Nov. 3 at 6 p.m. – Sunday, Nov. 5, at 4 a.m. (only those who are loading in for Saturday, will be permitted into the area, and no parking will be permitted)
  • Nocho Street at Arthur Headen Drive will be closed Friday, Nov. 3 at 6:00 p.m. – Sunday, Nov. 3 at 4 a.m.
  • Market Street & Nocho Street Gate will remain locked Saturday, Nov. 4, at 4 a.m. - Sunday, Nov. 5

No Traffic will be allowed into the Plots Area


Sunday, Nov. 5 Events

NCA&T Homecoming Gospel Concert

When: 6 p.m. to 10 p.m. 

Where: Greensboro Coliseum 

FOR MORE INFORMATION:
Campus street closures - Call the University Police Department at 336-334-7675

Parking in the decks/lots - Call University Parking Services at 336-285-2027

City-wide Homecoming traffic patterns
Call Greensboro Police Department at 336-373-2222

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