Floats gradually disintegrated in the snow and unicyclists' tires slipped on wet cement in tonight's Homecoming parade­­, but the celebratory spirit was still strong.

Students lined the sidewalks as the parade wound through the streets despite the chill and record-breaking snowfall.

Grand Marshal Valerie Plame Wilson, who rode in a car towards the front of the parade, said she viewed the snow and an overnight power outage at Penn State President Graham Spanier's house Thursday night as an "adventure."

"It's been very much an adventure getting here," she said. "I'm delighted to be here, snow and all."

The Blue Band marched on and students waved from floats depicting themes like The Nightmare Before Christmas and Beauty and the Beast as the community cheered and caught pieces of candy.

Catherine Sweitzer (senior-nutrion and geography), who attended the parade to support Homecoming Court member Samantha Miller, said she didn't mind the snowy weather.

"We're seniors," she said. "It's our last Homecoming ­­­­-- it's our last opportunity to do it."

The Interfraternity Council/Panhellenic Dance Marathon's float trailed at the end of the parade with a banner announcing the Thon 2010 theme: Love Belongs Here.