Alabama A&M to play in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Alabama A&M’s marching band, The Marching Maroon and White, will travel to New York City this November to play in the historic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The news broke in April of 2022 that the Alabama school will head to the Big Apple, and eight other marching bands from across the nation were also selected. Alabama A&M will be the only HBCU and school from Alabama to play in the parade this year.

Marching band 1 of 9 bands chosen for parade

In addition to the nationwide Band Directors Marching Band and Macy’s Great American Marching Band, both of which are made up of students from across the country, nine bands were selected to play in the parade:

• Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon + White (Huntsville, Ala.)
• Fishers High School Marching Tiger Band (Fisher, Ind.)
• Greendale High School Marching Band (Greendale, Wis.)
• Jenison High School Marching Band (Jenison, Mich.)
• Mercer Island High School Marching Band (Mercer Island, Wash.)
• NYPD Marching Band (New York, N.Y.)
• O’Fallon Township High School Marching Panthers (O’Fallon, Ill.)
• Rutgers University Marching Scarlet Knights (Piscataway, N.J.)
• Stoneman Douglas Eagle Regiment (Parkland, Fla.)
• Texas Tech University Goin’ Band from Raiderland (Lubbock, Texas)

Alabama A&M will join a short list of Alabama schools that have played at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. They are:

• University of Alabama (2021)
• Homewood High School (2018, 2011, 2006, 2000, 1995, 1990, 1986, 1981, 1978)
• Albertville High School (2007, 1992, 1987, 1983)
• Baker High School (2004)
• Pinson Valley High School (2003, 1997)
• Miles College (2002)
• Hoover High School (2001)
• Jacksonville State University (1996)

How to watch Alabama A&M perform in the parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade occurs every year on Thanksgiving Day. This year, it will take place on Thurs., Nov. 23 from 8AM to 11AM. NBC and Peacock will broadcast the parade live from New York City.

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