Band Traditions

Marching Bands in Thanksgiving Parades: Complete Guide to Traditions, Selection, and Recognition in 2025

Marching Bands in Thanksgiving Parades: Complete Guide to Traditions, Selection, and Recognition in 2025

Marching bands in Thanksgiving parades represent one of America’s most beloved holiday traditions, bringing together precision musicianship, athletic choreography, and community pride in spectacular displays that captivate millions of viewers both in person and on television. These parade performances offer high school and college bands unparalleled recognition opportunities while celebrating months of dedicated preparation, rigorous rehearsals, and exceptional musical achievement by students and directors alike.

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