Mars Area High School will hold its 2021 Homecoming Celebration, Monday, Sept. 27, through Saturday, Oct. 2.

The theme of this year’s Homecoming celebration is “Let’s GLOW Crazy.” Spirit Week theme days will include:

The 2021 Homecoming Parade will be held at 5 p.m. on Friday, Oct. 1, in Downtown Mars, followed by the Fightin’ Planets Homecoming Football Game against the Armstrong River Hawks at 7 p.m. at Mars Athletic Complex. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime.

The week will end with a Homecoming Dance, to be held from 7 to 10 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 2, at Mars Athletic Complex. (In the event of inclement weather, the dance will be held at Mars Area Middle School.) The Homecoming King will be crowned during the dance.

Dance tickets are $20 per student and may be purchased, Monday, Sept. 20, through Friday, Oct. 1, at the Student Council booth at Mars Area High School. A completed Homecoming Ticket Order Form (available online at https://4.files.edl.io/1c8e/09/09/21/150144-161f5b3b-2528-4f60-b27f-8f561197a438.pdf) and payment are due at the time of ticket purchase. Checks may be made payable to “Mars High Activity Fund.” Note: Attendance at the dance is limited to those ages 14-20 and in ninth grade and above.

For more information, call (724) 625-1581.