The Fayetteville High School Marching Bulldog Band is under the direction of Brett Lawson. The band has marched in many prestigious parades, including in 1989 the George H. W. Bush Presidential Inauguration Parade, the Fiesta Bowl, the Tournament of Roses Parade, the Hollywood Christmas Parade, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in both 1998 and 2008, and the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade. The band is considered one of the top high school marching bands in the state and surrounding region and consists of about 200 members. In 2013, the band competed in the Bands of America Super Regional in Atlanta, Georgia. In 2014, the band competed in the Bands of America Super Regional in St. Louis, and marched in the Disney World Thanksgiving Day Parade. The Fayetteville High School Color Guard has also won many awards and marches with the band in during the fall season. They also perform with the band during halftime and in competitions.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
The Bulldogs first marched at Macy's in 1998 and would perform "Give My Regards to Broadway" at Herald Square. They would return a decade later in the 2008 Parade and performed "Let's Get Crazy".