Wheeler Walton homecoming parade traffic

Two high schools in East Cobb are having homecoming parades this week that will affect traffic in some areas.

On Wednesday, a portion of Holt Road will be closed from 6-7 p.m. for the Wheeler homecoming parade.

The route starts at Grace Marietta Church (675 Holt Road) and heads south to the school (375 Holt Road) and the student parking lot behind the football stadium.

That’s where a festival will be taking place until 8 p.m. There will be food, games and other activities that are open to the public.

On Friday, the Walton homecoming parade takes place, starting at the Target store at Merchants Festival at 2:15 p.m. The route continues westbound on Providence Road, then to Pine Road and Bill Murdock Road before arriving at the school (1590 Bill Murdock Road).

The class councils for each grade will compete for best float, and the Walton band will lead the athletic floats and homecoming court in the parade.

Both football teams are battling for playoff berths in the Georgia High School Association’s Class 7A Region 5.

Wheeler is 4-3 and will be playing Osborne, which is 5-2. Walton is 5-2 and will be playing host to Cherokee.

Kickoff times for both games are 7:30 p.m. Friday.