TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Lawn decorations, a parade and a pep rally are all a part of The University of Alabama tradition of celebrating Homecoming Week, scheduled this year for Oct. 10-16 with the theme All Tide Together.

The celebration begins with the 16th annual Roll Tide Run on Sunday, Oct. 10, at 2 p.m. The run will begin on Capstone Drive, with registration being held at the rear entrance of Gorgas Library.

Paint the Town Red will take place on Monday, Oct. 11, from 1-4 p.m. as campus organizations show their school spirit across Tuscaloosa.

Tuesday, Oct. 12, will feature Homecoming Queen elections from 9 a.m. - 8 p.m., in the Mortar Board Room of the Ferguson Student Center. A new recognition, Capstone Gentlemen, will also be voted upon that day. Capstone Gentlemen will serve as the male counterparts to the female Homecoming Court, with one ‘gentleman’ and four other male students being selected as runners-up. At 7 p.m., the UA Homecoming Basketball Tournament will take place at the Student Recreation Center.

The queen and gentleman will be announced at the pep rally on Friday night; they will be crowned during the halftime show at the football game.

On Wednesday, Oct. 13, students can participate in Bowl for Bama, which will be held from 8 p.m.-1 a.m. at the Bama Bowl.

Thursday’s events include the annual choreography contest, which will take place this year in Coleman Coliseum at 7 p.m., as well as hall decoration judging at 4 p.m. and banner contest judging at 5 p.m.

The events scheduled for Friday, Oct. 15, include the Quad Games, which will take place from 1-4 p.m. and the Road and River Relay beginning at 2 p.m. at Denny Chimes. The judging of the lawn and Paint the Town Red decorations will begin at 1 p.m.

The traditional bonfire will take place on Friday evening on the UA Quad following the Homecoming Pep Rally. After the pep rally and bonfire, at approximately 8 p.m., University Programs will feature live in concert on the Quad the Wayne Mills Band of Tuscaloosa playing country music and opening for The Roots who play a mixture of hip-hop and R&B music.

The Homecoming Parade will take place on Saturday at 9 a.m. along University Boulevard with UA Men’s Head Basketball Coach Mark Gottfried serving as Grand Marshal. Gottfried was a standout player at UA before being selected in the 1987 NBA draft by the Detroit Pistons. After coaching stints at UCLA and Murray State, Gottfried returned home to his alma mater and has led the Tide to three consecutive NCAA tournaments. He guided the team to the Elite Eight a year ago, advancing farther than any other squad in school history.

The week will end with the main event, the UA football game against Southern Mississippi at Bryant-Denny Stadium on Saturday, Oct. 16, scheduled for a 2:30 p.m. kickoff. The game time is tentative and is subject to change due to possible television coverage.

Other individual events hosted include:

African-American Alumni Network – Invites you to join them at their tent on the Quad. The organization raises funds to establish endowments and will host various events on the Quad and in the Ferguson Center.

Alabama Alumni Association – Stage on the UA Quad featuring music from the UA jazz ensembles, choreography contest winners, African-American gospel choir, cheerleaders and Big Al and much more. The event begins immediately after the parade.

Capstone College of Nursing – Nursing Alumni Association will host a pre-game barbecue on the Quad beginning two and one-half hours prior to kickoff. Lunch is free for all UACCNA members, with a small fee for non-members. For reservations, contact Holly Warr at 205/348-9876.

Capstone Village – Learn about Tuscaloosa’s newest active adult retirement community with patio home and apartment-style floor plans. Refreshments will be available. For more information call 205/248-0028.

Computer-Based Honors Program – A reception will be held at Maxwell Hall two hours prior to kickoff.

College of Arts and Sciences – Invites you to its tent for a continental breakfast with magicians, musicians, dancers, biology experiments and much more beginning at 9 a.m. until kickoff.

College of Communication and Information Sciences – Invites you to its open house in the Rotunda of Reese Phifer Hall beginning at 9 a.m. on Saturday. Watch the parade from the north balcony.

College of Education – Invites all education alumni and friends to a complimentary breakfast from 9-11 a.m. under the college’s Reunion Tent on the Quad. For more information call 205/348-7936.

College of Engineering – The Capstone Engineering Society will host a pre-game brunch on the Quad on Saturday at 10 a.m. The College of Engineering invites all friends and alumni to join them under their tent for food and fun on the Quad. For more information contact Carol Sanders at 205/348-7674.

College of Human Environmental Sciences – Friday, Oct. 15 -- 9:30 a.m., VIP tours of the College, 10:30 a.m., Alumni Recognition Convocation in 104 Doster, 5:30-7 p.m., Dean’s Reception in the Alumni Room of Doster Hall. Coffee will also be served on Saturday morning in the Alumni Room beginning at 9 a.m.

Culverhouse College of Commerce and Business Administration – Invites friends and alumni to join them three hours prior to kickoff for a pre-game picnic in the lower lobby of Alston Hall. RSVP required. Please call 205/348-6689 to make reservations.

Law School – Invites you to join the dean, faculty and fellow alumni for a pre-game brunch on the Camille Wright Cook Plaza on Saturday at 11 a.m. Call the Law School at 205/348-5752 for ticket information.

National Pan-Hellenic Council – Step Show! Friday, Oct. 15, Student Recreation Center Basketball Gym at 7 p.m. Call 205/348-6114 for ticket information.

Museum of Natural History – Located in Smith Hall, the museum will be open on Saturday from 10:30 a.m.- 4:30 p.m. Tour the Grand Gallery and see fossils, rocks and minerals from the Dinosaur and Ice ages, as well as the 1954 Hodges meteorite. For more information, call 205/348-7550.

Office of Undergraduate Admissions – Will host a tent on the Quad three hours prior to kickoff offering information for students and parents. Come find out how you can be a part of the Crimson Tide family!

School of Social Work – Invites friends and alumni to join them in the Student Lounge of Little Hall for a complimentary breakfast from 9-11 a.m. Tent activities will also be held on the Quad. RSVP to reserve your place at 205/348-3942.

Student Alumni Association – SAA invites all alumni and friends to join them under the Alumni tent on the Quad at 9 a.m. There will be activities for all ages.

The Paul W. Bryant Museum – A unique experience for all fans of college football. Experience 100 years of history and tradition. The museum will be open Saturday from 8 a.m. – 4 p.m. and Sunday from 9 a.m. – 4 p.m.

University Honors Program – Invites all alumni and parents to a cookout at New Hall two hours prior to kickoff. For more information call 205/348-5500.