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Light-Up LED Pom Poms
Metallic streamers with LEDs built into the pom, a rechargeable pack, and one remote that changes the whole team’s color at once.
$145 USD per pair
For band dance lines and college dance teams: the Purdue Golduster Dance Team carried white LED pom poms at homecoming on the night parade route, a moving line of light run from one remote. They ordered 24 pairs in September 2026. Your line gets the same team rate: $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
What did the Purdue Goldusters order before homecoming?
| Order detail | What the Goldusters got |
|---|---|
| The team | The Purdue Golduster Dance Team, the dance line of the Purdue “All-American” Marching Band |
| The order | 24 pairs on one team order, September 2026 |
| Streamers | White |
| First nights out | On the football field with the band |
| Homecoming | Carried on the night parade route |
Our first Goldusters case study covers the line on the football field with the band. This one follows the same poms to homecoming, where the setting changes from a stadium to a street. High school, club and youth teams are covered in light-up pom poms for every kind of team.
When was Purdue’s 2026 homecoming?
Purdue’s Homecoming 2026 ran November 5 to 8. The Homecoming Parade, the annual Purdue Student Union Board Parade, ran Friday, November 6, from 6:30 to 8 p.m. On Saturday, November 7, the “All-American” Marching Band played Thrill on the Hill at 11 a.m., and the Boilermakers hosted the Maryland Terrapins at Ross-Ade Stadium at 12:30 p.m. (source: Purdue for Life Foundation: Homecoming 2026).
| Homecoming event | When | Where the light counts |
|---|---|---|
| Homecoming Parade | Friday, 6:30–8 p.m. | After dark: the poms are the light |
| Thrill on the Hill | Saturday, 11 a.m. | Daylight: lit poms read as metallic poms |
| Homecoming game | Saturday, 12:30 p.m. | Daylight kickoff |
Look at where the dark falls. A midday game puts the stadium in daylight, so if a dance line wants its lights to count at homecoming, the Friday night parade is the event to plan around.
The Purdue Golduster Dance Team is a customer of ours. Purdue University, its bands and the Goldusters do not sponsor or endorse Neon Cowboys.
Why white streamers work on a parade route
White is the flexible choice for a line that performs in daylight and after dark in the same weekend. In the sun, white streamers read as clean white metallic poms. After dark, they take whatever color the remote sends. Our setup videos show white poms running the rainbow on the AUTO button, the way Purdue’s dance team ran them at homecoming.
That flexibility is why white leads our applications: 22 of the 54 teams that applied this fall asked for it. One white set covers school colors at a game, rainbow at a parade and a cause color on a theme night. More on that choice in white pom poms.
How does a dance line run lights on a moving parade route?
A parade is harder than a field show for one reason: the line keeps moving and stretches out. One remote reaches about 65 to 80 feet and works on line of sight, and dancers standing between the remote and a pom can block it. Plan the route like this:
| When | What to lock in |
|---|---|
| At staging | Check every charge, turn every pom on with the remote, press W, then pick the route color |
| Step-off | The remote holder walks beside the middle of the line, not at the front of the band |
| Along the route | Hold one color or AUTO rainbow; change only when the holder can see every dancer |
| At the busiest blocks | Make the one planned color change on a count, with poms held up |
| At dispersal | Turn everything off with the remote, then bag the poms |
One rule from our setup videos saves a parade: if the remote turned a pom off, only the remote turns it back on. Make the remote the line’s only on/off switch. A charge runs about 3 to 4 hours, less on white and rainbow, so charge the afternoon of the parade.
Field show or parade: what changes for the line
| On the field with the band | On a night parade route | |
|---|---|---|
| Distance to the crowd | Far: the crowd is up in the stands | Close: families are at the curb |
| Remote position | Near sideline or on the field | Walking beside the middle of the line |
| Lights on | For planned moments in the show | For the whole route |
| Color plan | A color written next to each formation | One route color, or rainbow, and one planned change |
| What goes wrong | A cue missed in a fast drill | A stretched line drifting out of range |
For a line that does both in one season, see college dance team game day poms for the stadium side, and college band dance lines for how other band dance teams are set up.
How many pairs does a band dance line need, and what does it cost?
One pair per dancer who carries poms, plus two spares: one for the dancer whose pom gets stepped on at staging, one on the charger. At $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs:
| Group | Pairs | Cost at the team rate |
|---|---|---|
| Dance line of 15, plus 2 spares | 17 | $2,040 |
| Dance line of 21, plus 2 spares | 23 | $2,760 |
| Dance line of 27, plus 3 spares | 30 | $3,600 |
Order the whole line together so every pair matches, and keep the spares and the remote with the director, not in a dancer’s bag.
How to apply before your homecoming
Homecoming dates go on the calendar early, so send yours as soon as you have it. Planning backward from a date is covered in ordering team poms for an event date, and other college programs are in college spirit squad light-up poms.
Apply with your school, your homecoming parade date, how many dancers carry poms and your streamer color. We make the poms ourselves and will tell you plainly what fits your date. Team pricing is $120 a pair on 10 or more pairs.
Frequently asked questions
Did the Purdue Goldusters use LED pom poms at homecoming?
Yes. The Purdue Golduster Dance Team carried their white LED pom poms at homecoming on the night parade route, after ordering 24 pairs in September 2026.
When was Purdue’s 2026 homecoming parade?
Friday, November 6, 2026, from 6:30 to 8 p.m., according to the Purdue for Life Foundation’s Homecoming 2026 page.
What is your team pricing?
$120 a pair on 10 or more pairs. A dance line of 21 with 2 spares is 23 pairs, or $2,760 at that rate.
Can we get them in time for our homecoming parade?
Send us your parade date when you apply and we will tell you plainly what fits.
How do they work on a moving parade route?
Set the color at staging, then have one person walk beside the middle of the line with the remote, which reaches about 65 to 80 feet on line of sight. Our setup videos cover charging and the remote.
Can white poms show our school colors?
Yes. White streamers take every light color from the remote, and one pair can split two colors: the raised pom one color, the low pom another.
See also: light-up pom poms for every kind of team, the Texas Tech pom squad case study, homecoming parade float ideas and our team pricing page.
Sources: Purdue for Life Foundation: Homecoming 2026.
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