{"id":6329,"date":"2025-08-08T15:10:13","date_gmt":"2025-08-08T19:10:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/?p=6329"},"modified":"2026-02-16T10:50:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-16T15:50:07","slug":"how-to-apply-to-march-in-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2025\/08\/08\/how-to-apply-to-march-in-the-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"March in the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Band Director\u2019s Guide"},"content":{"rendered":"<p class=\"lead\">The Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade provides marching bands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a cherished American tradition and leave their mark in history. But how do they get there? Check out the steps it actually takes to find your marching band in Herald Square on Thanksgiving morning.<\/p>\n<h3><strong>How to Apply to March in the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The application process can be completed entirely online. The form must be completed and submitted by the band director to the selection committee email. Selections for the 2025 and 2026 parades are complete, and submissions are no longer accepted. However, the selection committee is anticipated to accept and review applications after the 2025 parade in preparation for the 2027 parade.<\/p>\n<p>Some application requirements include a high-resolution color photograph of the entire band in uniform, band director biography, band resume, a video of the band performing a complete drill and a video explanation of the community and why the band deserves the opportunity to perform.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6626\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6626\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6626\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Fishers HS (IN) makes their way down the parade route during a chilly Thanksgiving morning.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1920\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-1024x768.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-768x576.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-1536x1152.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-2048x1536.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-463x348.jpeg 463w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-640x480.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-400x300.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/IMG_7033-367x275.jpeg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6626\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Fishers HS (IN) makes their way down the parade route during a chilly Thanksgiving morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>Behind the Scenes of the Macy\u2019s Parade<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>Thirty-fourth Street is shut down on Monday and Tuesday prior to Thanksgiving for talent rehearsal. As of 2023, select marching bands are invited to attend these rehearsals. All other marching bands begin their rehearsals at 3 a.m. Thanksgiving morning. Later that morning, bands stage for their marching performance and follow staff direction to enter the merge point at Central Park West.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6628\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6628\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6628\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"Flower Mound HS (TX) rehearses in Herald Square for their performance.\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7114-367x206.jpeg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6628\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flower Mound HS (TX) rehearses in Herald Square for their performance.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>What to Expect in New York City<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>The performance route (<a href=\"https:\/\/www.macys.com\/s\/parade\/route\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">found here<\/a>) begins at West 77th Street and Central Park West, and ends at Herald Square, a 2.5-mile performance. Public viewing is allowed for certain portions of the route. Students will march the same route as their favorite characters who will soar through the air as balloons or on floats dancing down the street. A variety of well-known performers will also appear on the television screen Thanksgiving morning. See the 2024 lineup <a href=\"https:\/\/www.macys.com\/s\/parade\/lineup\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">here<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>The students\u2019 march will end with a final performance at Herald Square. Herald Square is named in honor of its previous home of the New York Herald, a large-distribution newspaper, operational 1835-1924. This location on the parade route does not offer public viewing, but great views of students\u2019 marching performance can be had on Sixth Avenue. Although public viewing of their Herald Square performance is unavailable, it does provide the perfect photo opportunity for those along the way. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-photos.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Here<\/a> you can take a quick look at photos from past MTC trips with performances in the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6627\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6627\" style=\"width: 2560px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6627\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-scaled.jpeg\" alt=\"\" width=\"2560\" height=\"1440\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-scaled.jpeg 2560w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-1024x576.jpeg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-768x432.jpeg 768w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-1536x864.jpeg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-2048x1152.jpeg 2048w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-640x360.jpeg 640w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-400x225.jpeg 400w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/Flower-Mound_7097-367x206.jpeg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2560px) 100vw, 2560px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6627\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Flower Mound HS (TX) awaits the signal to enter Herald Square on rehearsal morning.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<h3><strong>How Do I Get There?<\/strong><\/h3>\n<p>So, you\u2019ve applied, you\u2019ve been accepted and it\u2019s time to celebrate! But there\u2019s one more piece you have to iron out to make this happen. How are you going to get there? Transportation, meals, accommodations for your band and their loved ones \u2013 how can you manage it all? Music Travel Consultants\u2019 experienced Travel Designers are here to help. We\u2019ve had the privilege of assisting bands like Flower Mound HS (TX) and Avon HS (IN) make their Macy\u2019s dreams come true \u2013 [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2024\/11\/11\/flower-mound-hs-and-avon-hs-to-march-in-the-2024-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">watch their coverage here<\/a>]. For Macy\u2019s parade from the inside looking out, read Chris Frick\u2019s article following Brownsburg HS (IN) student&#8217;s memorable parade day [<a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2022\/03\/23\/macys-parade-from-the-inside-looking-out\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">link here<\/a>]. If you want to read more about how Music Travel Consultants makes it all happen, Director of Sales and Travel Design Andrew Moran explains <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/2018\/04\/30\/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-band-tours\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">in this overview<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p>From application to applause, preparing for the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade is no small feat, but with the right guidance, it will be the experience of a lifetime. Whether you&#8217;re dreaming of marching down 6th Avenue or already accepted and planning the details, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/index.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Music Travel Consultants<\/a> is here to help every step of the way.<\/p>\n<figure id=\"attachment_6630\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-6630\" style=\"width: 2048px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-full wp-image-6630\" src=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n.jpg\" alt=\"Avon HS (IN) prepares for early morning rehearsal in Herald Square.\" width=\"2048\" height=\"1536\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-768x576.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-463x348.jpg 463w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-640x480.jpg 640w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-400x300.jpg 400w, https:\/\/www.musictravel.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/07\/468465842_10227010848632792_8720902999814862834_n-367x275.jpg 367w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 2048px) 100vw, 2048px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-6630\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">Avon HS (IN) prepares for early morning rehearsal in Herald Square.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade provides marching bands a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity to join a cherished American tradition and leave their mark in history. 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