Homecoming

Join in this year’s Homecoming as Los Alamos High School will pursue a "Whisker Wipeout" when they play against the Capital Jaguars in the Football game Friday night, September 19, 2025. Homecoming Week is September 15 - 20, 2025.

Parade Information

The Homecoming Parade will be held on Friday, September 19. This year's Grand Marshall is LAHS teacher Lynn Ovaska.

Completed  HOMECOMING PARADE APPLICATIONS and payments are due to the Los Alamos High School Bookkeeper by 4:00 pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2025. The fee for all float/vehicle entries is $30 and $20 for walkers only.  Checks may be made payable to LAPS. Online payment is available through HomeTown Fan.

The parade will begin at 2:30 pm starting at the Canyon Complex parking lot, proceeding down Central Avenue to Rose Street. Judges will be seated outside the post office.

Staging begins at 1:30 pm at the Canyon Complex parking lot. DO NOT ENTER THE LOT BEFORE THIS TIME. Enter via Canyon Road and 4th Street. 

Walkers should be dropped off at the Mari Mac parking lot.  Access to Central Avenue and 4th street will be closed at the roundabout before the parade kickoff, please use crosswalks to cross the street before that time.  Walkers should congregate on the Central side of Mari Mac lot to be introduced into the parade between floats.

Lanes will be set up for the floats and vehicles in the Canyon Complex parking lot.   Floats and vehicles should use Canyon and 4th to access the lot.  Once reaching the parking lot vehicles will be directed into the appropriate lane.  Please do not arrive at the lot earlier than 1:30 pm in order to not block the lanes before they are established.  Floats and vehicles may not be parked at the Canyon Complex lot before 1:30 pm.

Parade Information and Requirements

Parade Information:

• Staging Entrance: All floats & vehicles must arrive via Canyon and 4th Street. DO NOT ARRIVE OR PARK BEFORE 1:30PM! 
• Floats are lined up in order of arrival at Canyon Complex parking lot. Stop at the entrance for directions.  
• Walkers & Bike Riders: Stage at Mari Mac Lot closest to Central. Use Trinity entrance for drop off to minimize traffic. LAHS staff will ensure that walkers & bike riders are interspersed with floats once the parade starts.
• Bike riders *must* wear helmets. 
• Use crosswalks to cross any streets. 4th street and Central Avenue will close before the parade begins.
• Parade Route: Central Avenue to Rose Street. Floats may unload after Rose Street.  Arrange pickup location with parents ahead of time.
• LAHS Administration may remove a float or its participants if unsafe or inappropriate.

Participant Requirements: Failure to comply with requirements listed below may result in loss of privilege to participate in this and future Homecoming Parades. 

• All drivers must be 21+ with a valid license.
• No parking in the Canyon Complex parking lot before 1:30pm.
• Floats/Vehicles with student riders need 4 adults walking (2 front/2 back). Sponsor or adult designee must stay with students.
• Staging Area: Keep clean, keep groups together, no running between vehicles. 
• Candy: Do NOT throw. Walkers may hand out only. 
• Under no circumstances should participants in one entry interfere with participants in other entries.
• Float Safety: Riders seated or holding on securely. Do not overload. no jumping on/off floats.

EARLY DISMISSALS FOR HOMECOMING PARADE

Elementary Schools 12:00 pm

Los Alamos Middle School 12:45 pm

Los Alamos High School 1:00 pm

Homecoming Football Game

The Hilltoppers will host the Capital Jaguars in the Homecoming football game Friday night. Game time is 7 pm. Gates will open at 5 pm.

This year's Homecoming Royalty will be crowned during halftime. The Los Alamos High School Topper Marching Band will perform during halftime as well.

Tickets and season passes can be purchased in advance either through the HomeTown Fan app or online through Hometown Ticketing. Tickets can also be purchased at the gate with a credit card.  

Season passes will include entry to all middle school games as well as high school regular season games. Passes are good for admission to all regular season home games but will not be accepted for any postseason events. The cost for a season pass is $85 for an individual, $50 for a student (K-6), military or senior citizen (65+) or $175 for a family of four.

Cash will not be accepted at the gate.  

Concessions and Spirit Store will open at 5 pm. Cash, credit and debit cards are accepted. A minimum $5 purchase is required to use a card at the concessions stand. Apple Pay and Google Pay are not accepted.

For more information, contact the LAHS Athletics Office at 663-2531 or email s.morgan@laschools.net.

Homecoming Dance

HOMECOMING SPIRIT WEEK