Chloe Barrow, a senior at Grand Oaks High School, shows off her Harry Potter themed mum, complete with the theme song, at homecoming on Friday, Sept. 27, 2024 in Shenandoah, Texas.

Homecoming mums in Texas can cost up to $800 in some cases, but not everyone is able to spend that much or has help from parents to make one.

At their root, homecoming mums may just be a big ol' metaphor for the oh-so-big reputation of Texas. At least that’s what one mum historian believes.

The mums are a joke, absolutely, but a meaningful inside one. Texans certainly get it. The homecoming ribbons are one of the finer examples of our “bigger equals better” ideology, our embrace ...

Homecoming season in North Texas means the return of massive mums. NBC 5 viewers shared their photos of the Texas tradition with [email protected].

Apparently, homecoming mums are the word in Louisiana and Texas. If you or your child has ever gone to homecoming, you may have seen, or perhaps even received, a homecoming mum. Mums were ...

Homecoming mums: Origin of the Texas tradition. The tradition of homecoming mums originated in Missouri, which also hosted the first-ever homecoming football game in 1911, according to Texas Highways.

Homecoming season in Texas brings festive decorations to cities, with students proudly wearing the iconic, oversized mums and garters. This cherished tradition has become a hallmark of Texas high ...

Homecoming season in Texas brings festive decorations to cities, with students proudly wearing the iconic, oversized mums and garters. This cherished tradition has become a hallmark of Texas high ...

“Homecoming mums are more than just a school tradition—they’re a personal statement,” Cleaver explained. “Each mum is customized to reflect the student’s personality and achievements.

Scams targeting homecoming mum buyers are on the rise, with fraudulent sellers often using photos of genuine designs to deceive customers. Skip to main content. Open Main Menu Navigation.

GRAPEVINE --It's the most iconic Texas homecoming tradition, and no one knows it better than one Grapevine woman who has been designing mums for over 30 years. Cecilia Valudos, the owner of Regal ...