Homecoming Starts Wednesday: Here's the Schedule of Events

The 70th Annual Strongsville Homecoming will run July 18-21 on the .

The event, sponsored by the , includes rides, food and free entertainment.

The 39th annual "Spirit of Strongsville" Homecoming Parade, co-sponsored by , will step off at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, July 18 from Progress Drive and will be followed by free entertainment on the Commons.

Ride tickets are $17 for an all-day pass. Individual ride tickets will also be available.

Here is the schedule of events:

Wednesday, July 18

3 p.m. - Rides, games, food open
6:30 - Spirit of Strongsville Parade
8 - Entertainment by Disco Inferno

Thursday, July 19

3 p.m. - Rides, games, food open
5 - Entertainment by Strongsville Elementary Summer Band
6 - Entertainment by Studio 82 Dance Team
7 - Entertainment by The Avenue 

Friday, July 20

3 p.m. - Rides, games, food open
5 - Entertainment by Cleveland Dance Academy
6 - Entertainment by Dance Excel
7 - Entertainment by Shout

Saturday, July 21

7:30 a.m. - Cleveland Clinic race registration
9 a.m. - 5K race, 1-mile walk begins
Noon - Rides, games, food open for Kids' Day
1 p.m. - Entertainment by Strongsville Dance Company
2 - Entertainment by International Karate
3 - Entertainment by The Magic of Rick Smith Jr.
4 - Entertainment by Yume Daiko Japanese Drum Group
5 - Entertainment by Dance Dimension
6 - Entertainment by Elite Dance
7 - Entertainment by Chance

The entertainment will be followed by a drawing for a huge 50-50 raffle.