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87th AnnualMacy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeNew York City
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Web: Macys.com Email: Contact Us Mail: Macy's Band Selection Committee 11 Penn Plaza, 11th Floor New York, NY 10001 Parade Line: 212-494-5432 If you're interested in entering your band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, click here to download the official band application form (pdf format). The deadline to apply for the 2014 parade is March 1, 2013.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holidays with unparalleled pomp and pageantry. In 2009 the parade began a new tradition by heading down its new route on
7th Avenue for the first time.
The scale of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is immense: more than 3.5 million people view the parade live along the parade route, and more than 50 million viewers tune in to the television broadcast. Spectators watch in awe as 10,000 participants — including the nation's best marching bands, performance groups, giant helium balloons, breathtaking floats and the one-and-only Santa Claus — pass before their eyes. View A day in the life of a Macy's Parade marching band Each year, top marching bands of all varieties from across the country are invited to represent their states in the annual parade. In addition, the Macy's Great American Marching Band returns to the parade route this November with more than 250 participants representing all 50 states. Band directors are invited to submit an application along with a DVD of a field marching performance to the Macy's Band Selection Committee. Applicants are thoroughly reviewed and decisions are made by early May, approximately 18 months in advance of the invited bands' appearance. 2013 Participating Bands
Macy's 2014 Participating Bands
As of April 25, 2013
Additional 2014 bands will be added here as selections are announced in spring 2013. Related Events
Bands participating in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade often take advantage of additional performance and educational opportunities
during their visit to New York City. Some of the activities that bands have included on their itineraries are:
Future Dates
Thursday, November 28, 2013
Thursday, November 27, 2014 Thursday, November 26, 2015 (Always held on Thanksgiving Day) For More Information
Web: Macys.com
Email: Contact Us Mail: Macy's Band Selection Committee, 11 Penn Plaza, 11th Floor, New York, NY 10001 Parade Line: 212-494-5432 If you're interested in entering your band in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, click here to download the official band application form (pdf format). The deadline to apply for the 2014 parade is March 1, 2013. |