Marching Bands are an integral part of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, with at least one marching band appearing in every single Parade since its inception in 1924. Every year, approximately 10 High School and University bands are selected from across all 50 states, with each ensemble bringing something unique to the lineup.
The journey for bands participating in the Macy’s Parade begins 18 months out when the Macy’s Parade Band Selection Committee choses them from a list of hundreds of applicants. The rigorous selection process is based on certain key factors such as the band’s national recognition, awards, past performances and reputation in their community. From there, band members were surprised with the news of their selection at their school during Macy’s cross country Band Announcement Tour. These announcements generally consist of a surprise meetings for band members, who are surprised and presented with their official Macy's Parade drumhead.
Below is a category page for marching bands that have appeared in the Parade over the last nine decades.
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Macy's Great American Marching Band -
NYPD Marching Band -
Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band -
The Marching Pride of North Alabama -
Spartans Drum and Bugle Corps -
Bergenfield High School Marching Band -
Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Marching Band -
Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriot Marching Band
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- Adair County High School Marching Band
- Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon & White
- Albertville High School "Aggie" Band
- Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite
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- All-City High School Marching Band
- American Fork High School Marching Band
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- Ann Richards Marching Stars
- Atlanta Olympic Band
- Avon Marching Black & Gold
- Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band
- Bahamas All-Stars Marching Band
- Bainbridge High School Marching Bearcat Band
- Baldwinsville High School Marching Bees
- Baldwin Highlanders Marching Band
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- Baltmore's Marching Ravens
- Banda de Musica La Primavera
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- Bay View Redcat Marching Band
- Beaverton High School Marching Band
- Bellbrook High School Marching Eagles
- Ben Davis High School Marching Band
- Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction
- Bergenfield High School Marching Band
- Blue Springs High School Golden Regiment
- Boardman High School Spartan Marching Band
- Bonnabel Senior High School Bruin Band
- Boston College Screaming Eagles Marching Band
- Boston University Marching Band
- Bourbon County High School Marching Colonels
- Brattleboro Union High School Colonels Marching Band
- Brentwood High School Band
- British Caledonian Airways Pipe Band
- Butler High School Golden Tornado Marching Band
- Cardinal Dougherty High School Band
- Carlisle Senior High School Big Green Machine Marching Band
- Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds
- Cary Senior High School Marching Band
- Catalina Foothills Falcon Band
- Catawba Ridge High School Marching Band
- Center Grove High School Trojan Band
- Centerville Jazz Band
- Choctawhatchee Style Marchers
- Christian County High School Marching Colonels Band
- Cicero-North Syracuse High School Northstars Marching Band
- Cisco Jr. College Wrangler Band and Belles
- City of Coventry Corps of Drums
- Clinton High School Dragon Band
- Clovis High School Wildcat Marching Band
- Clovis North Educational Center Bronco Band
- Clovis West High School Golden Eagle Band
- Colony High School Band
- Concord Community High School Marching Minutemen
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- Corning-Painted Post West High School Viking Marching Band
- Crestview High School Big Red Machine
- Cypress High School Centurion Marching Band
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- Damien Spartan Regiment
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- Davis High School Marching Band
- Deer Valley High School Marching Skyhawks
- Defiance High School Marching Band of Class
- Delfines Marching Band
- Denison High School Touch of Gold
- Dobyns-Bennett High School Marching Band
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. High School's Kings of Halftime
- Father Ryan High School Band
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- FDNY Emerald Society Pipes and Drums
- Ferko String Band
- Fishers High School Marching Tiger Band
- Flower Mound High School Marching Band
- Foothill High School Falcon Marching Band
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- Fort Walton Beach High School Viking Band
- Franklin High School Marching Band
- Franklin Regional Panther Band
- George Rogers Clark High School Marching Band
- George Washington High School Patriots
- Georgia State University Marching Band
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- Glenbrook North High School "Spartan" Band
- Grain Valley High School Marching Eagles
- Grants Pass High School Marching Band and Color Guard
- Greater Kensington String Band
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- Greendale High School Marching Band
- Grenada High School Band
- Gulf Coast High School Shark Marching Band
- Hampton University Marching Force
- Hanover Senior High School Marching Band
- Hardin-Simmons University Cowboy Marching Band
- Harrison High School Marching Band
- Harverettes All Girls Marching Band
- Hawthorne Caballeros Drum and Bugle Corps
- Hendrickson High School Hawk Band
- Highland High School Marching Highlanders
- Highland Park High School Marching Band
- Holy Cross High School Tiger Marching Band
- Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Band and Color Guard
- Homewood Patriot Band
- Howard University Showtime Marching Band
- Jacksonville State University Marching Southerners
- James Bowie Outdoor Performance Ensemble
- James F. Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment
- James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes
- Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band
- Jenison High School Marching Band
- Joe E. Newsome High School Wolfpack Marching Band
- John B. Alexander High School Mighty Bulldog Band
- Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals
- Jupiter High School Marching Warrior Band
- L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band
- Lafayette Band "Pride of the Bluegrass"
- Lafayette High School Mighty Lion Marching Band
- Lake Hamilton High School Marching Power Band of Arkansas
- Lake Howell High School Silver Regiment
- Lake Mary High School Marching Rams
- Lakota West High School Marching Firebirds
- Lassiter High School Marching Trojan Band
- Lee High School Marching Generals
- Legacy High School Lightning Marching Band
- Lewis Cass Marching Kings and Guard
- Lexington High School Marching Band
- Liberty High School Grenadier Band
- Lincoln-Way Marching Band
- Live Oak High School Marching Band
- Macy's Great American Marching Band
- Madison Central High School Band
- Madison High School Band
- Madison Scouts Drum and Bugle Corps
- Marian Catholic High School Band
- Marjory Stoneman Douglas High School Eagle Regiment Marching Band
- Marshall County High School Marching Marshalls
- Marysville High School Marching Spoofhounds
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- Mayfield High School Trojan Marching Band
- McDonald's All-American High School Band
- Mercer Island High School Marching Band
- Miami Central High School Marching Rockets
- Miami University Marching Band
- Miles College Purple Marching Machine
- Mililani High School Trojan Band
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- Monroe Girls Corps
- Morgan State University Magnificent Marching Machine
- Morgantown High School Red and Blue Marching Band
- Morris Brown College Marching Wolverines
- Mountain Home High School Bomber Band
- Mountain View High School Toro Marching Band
- Munford High School Marching Band
- Na Koa Ali'i Hawaii All-State Marching Band
- Nation Ford High School Band
- New Castle Chrysler High Trojan Marching Band
- Niceville High School Eagle Pride Marching Band
- Nogales High School Noble Regiment Band
- North Carolina A&T State University Blue and Gold Marching Machine
- North Hardin High School Trojan Marching Band
- Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Marching Band
- Northern Lebanon High School Band
- Northview Marching Knights
- Northwestern Senior High School Band
- Norwalk High School Marching Bears
- NYPD Marching Band
- Park Vista High School Marching Band Performers
- Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Marching Band
- Pearl City High School Charger Marching Band
- Pickerington Central Marching Tigers
- Pipestone High School Arrow Marching Band
- Piscataway High School Superchiefs Marching Band
- Pittsburg High School Pirates Marching Show Band
- Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band