The UMass Amherst Minuteman Marching Band has been selected to perform in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, representing the state of Massachusetts. 

The band previously appeared in the 2013 parade. The Minuteman Marching Band will join the parade to the call of “Let’s Have a Parade,” the iconic phrase that has signaled the start of every Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 1924.

Each year, the Macy’s Parade Band Committee looks for bands that have the stage presence, musical and marching abilities to captivate millions of live spectators and viewers nationwide. The Minuteman Marching Band was selected from more than 100 applicants as one of 10 selected bands to march in the 98th edition of the annual holiday spectacle. 

The parade will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock

Events for Alumni and Friends

Alumni and friends are invited to o ongratulate and celebrate the UMass Marching Band's participation in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at a special performance at 10 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 27, at  South Street Seaport in New York and at a Thanksgiving Eve Social from 6 to 8 p.m. on Nov. 27 at the The Dawson on 23 West 45th Street.

More details on alumni events