Parade Mission:

Parade helped to promote pride and unity in the community. It celebrated and inspired residents, families, individuals, and the community.  All who participated provided positive interaction that really speaks to all the University District’s uniqueness and history.  The parade showcased the tremendous diversity that the University District embraced.  

2019 Parade

Grand Marshall: Richies Soul Food; King: Reginald Griggs (Wright Ave Block Club); Queen: Myra Robinson Moses (Roebling Ave Block Club, President)

Faith Bible Tabernacle Church, O.G. Cruisar (Original Gentleman) Car Club N.F.NY, Buffalo Classic Cars, Viturous Diamond Dancrettes and Elevation Drill, Roebling Ave Block Club, Gayles Family, Eastside Bike Club, GoBike Buffalo/Slow Roll Buffalo, Committee to Elect Tina Sanders, Buffalo Caribbean American Organization Inc., Mayor Byron Brown, NYS Senator Tim Kennedy, Judges Row, NYS Majority Leader Crystal People-Stokes, Former Lovejoy District Council Member Fontana, Lovejoy District Council Member Bryan Bollman, Leap for Peace, Crusaders Marching Unit, Drug Free World Buffalo, Buffalo Special Police, Camile's Cradle, City of Buffalo Comptroller Barbara Miller Williams, Arab American Business Association, Buffalo Wave Cutter2, Wave Buffalo Inc., Friends of Pharoah Paige for Fillmore, Juanita's Sickle Cell Awareness, Most Valuable Parents, True Queens Mentoring Ministry, Board of Block Clubs Buffalo/Erie County, Buffalo SNUG, Black Intelligent Ladies Alliance, Buffalo Babes, Buffalo United Front, Buffalo Peacemakers Back to Basics, Bailey Avenue Business Association, University District Block Club Communite Inc., Community Health Center of Buffalo Inc. 

2018 Parade

Faith Bible Tabernacle Church, EduKids, Martha Mitchell Community Center, Bailey Avenue Business Association, Cleveland Hill & University United Methodist Church, Buffalo Fire Department, St. Martin DePorres Troop & Pack #139, Foundation for a Drug Free World with Buffalo Special Police, The Crusaders Marching Unit of Buffalo, O.G. Cruiser (Original Gentleman) Car Club N.F.NY, Virtuous Diamonds, Roebling Ave Block Club, University District Block Club Coalition Inc., University Heights Tool Library Inc., University District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt, UHCDA Inc., Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown, Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly Crystal People-Stokes, NYS Senator Tim Kennedy, Erie County Legislator April Baskins, Gayles Family, M&T Bank, Ellicott District Council Member & Buffalo Common Council President Darius G. Pridgen, Masten District Council Member Ulysees O. Wingo Sr., Lovejoy District Council Member Richard A. Fontana, Judge Givens for County Court, Judges Row Block Club, Slow Roll Buffalo, Knights of Pythagoras Council #10 Valley of Buffalo, Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Council, Committee to Elect Lenora Foote Beavers, Roswell Park, Inferno Dance Team, Committee to Elect Tina Sanders, Buffalo Caribbean American Organization Inc., Friends of Judge James McLeod, It Takes a Village Action Organization Phenomenal Ladies of Rhythm & Village Common

2017 Parade

Grand Marshall: Buffalo City Court Judge Jaharr Pridgen; King: Mickie Vertino, President of University Heights Collaborative; Queen: Regina Harris, Secretary, of University District Block Club Coalition

Univeristy District Block Club Coalition, Roebling Ave Block Club, University Heights Tool Library, Shirley Ave Block Club, Stop the Violence Coalition, Buffalo Classic Cars, Kenfield Langfield Tenant Council, True Bethel Baptist Church, Faith Bible Tabernacle Church, Bailey Avenue Business Association Inc., The Buffalo Caribbean American Organization, Foundation for a Drug Free World, Kenneth Simmons Knights of Path, Buffalo Fire Department 

2016 Parade

Unique Sisters, Valerie L. Edwards, Martha Mitchell Community Center, Fidelis Care, Bailey Avenue Business Association, WAVE Buffalo Inc., Buffalo Fire Department, St. Martin DePorres Boy Scounts #139, Foundation for a Drug Free World, Devestation, C3 Block Club Community, Jesse Clipper 430 Unit Auxiliary, Roebling Avenue Block Club, Univeristy District Block Club Coalition Inc., Univeristy Heights Collaborative Inc., UHCDA Inc., Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly Crystal People-Stokes, NYS Senator Tim Kennedy, Former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, Congressman Brian Higgins, Fennimore Block Club, Mark J.F. Schroeder, Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Council, Faith Bible Tabernacle, Roswell Park, Young Miss Buffalo Tyra Brown, Dynasty Dance Group Buffalo Caribbean American Organization Inc., University Heights Tool Library, Leonard Street Block Club, WNY Independent Living Center Inc., 

2015 Parade

Unique Sisters, Valerie L. Edwards, Martha Mitchell Community Center, Fidelis Care, Bailey Avenue Business Association, WAVE Buffalo Inc., Buffalo Fire Department, St. Martin DePorres Boy Scounts #139, Foundation for a Drug Free World, Devestation Drill Team, C3 Block Club Community, Jesse Clipper 430 Unit Auxiliary, Roebling Avenue Block Club, Univeristy District Block Club Coalition Inc., Univeristy Heights Collaborative Inc., UHCDA Inc., Univeristy District Council Member Rasheed N.C. Wyatt, Majority Leader of the New York State Assembly Crystal People-Stokes, NYS Senator Tim Kennedy, Former Erie County Legislator Betty Jean Grant, Congressman Brian Higgins, South District Council Member Christopher P. Scanlon, Ellicott District Council Member & Council President Darius G. Pridgen, Judge Jaharr Pridge, Lovejoy District Council Member Richard A. Fontana, Judges James McLeod, Amy Martoche, Craig Hannah, Fennimore Block Club, Buffalo City Comptroller Mark J.F. Schroeder, University Distrct Youth Council, Buffalo Promise Neighborhood Community Council, Faith Bible Tabernacle, Roswell Park, Young Miss Buffalo Tyra Brown, Dynasty Dance Group Buffalo Caribbean American Organization Inc., University Heights Tool Library, 1415 Community Organization, Leonard Street Block Club, WNY Independent Living Center Inc.,