Music
Festivals To You Domestic and International Parades
Rated parades for Marching Bands wanting to take part in events that showcase the group and provide a unique and educational experience for the organization.
The following are some of the approved and recommended parades for marching units. Additional parades are currently under consideration.
2008 Parade Events
The Nation's Parade New York, NY
Annual
Dollywood Parade* Pigeon Forge, TN
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade New York, NY
Parade of Nations* Azalea Festival
Norfolk, VA
State Street Thanksgiving Parade™ Chicago, IL
Valley of Flowers Parade Florissant, MO
Detroit Holiday Parade* Detroit, MI
Pegasus Parade Kentucky Derby Week
Louisville, KY
Mardi
Gras 2008 New Orleans, LA
Preakness Parade* Baltimore, MD
St. Patrick's Day Parades
2008 Dublin, Ireland, New York City, Chicago, Nashville & Denver
Disney
Parades 2008 California & Florida
Spirit
of America™
Myrtle Beach, SC
2008
Festival of Stars™
International Parade
Nashville, TN
Heartland
International Tattoo™
Music and Dance Festival Parade
Chicago/DeKalb, IL
Swing Into Spring
Parade™
Louisville, KY
* Competition Parades - rated high for group experience
FunME Events will assist your group with applications and all details necessary to have your group participate in any of the above parades. Complete packages are available.
Competition Music Festivals are available in many locations -
Open to marching bands, concert bands and jazz bands.
