2022/2023 Holiday and bowl game parade dates and television schedule

Many major events can be viewed on television or online

Updated November 18, 2022

Just 12 days after winning the BOA Grand National Championships, Carmel H.S. (IN) will perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

Just 12 days after winning the BOA Grand National Championships, Carmel H.S. (IN) will perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 24, 2022.

The holiday season is one of the most active travel periods for marching bands, with performance opportunities at holiday parades and events held in conjunction with college football bowl games.

If you're not lucky enough to be going on a band trip this year, or you didn't get prime tickets for the Rose Parade, you can at least catch some of the parades on television or online. Marching.com has compiled this guide to major 2022/2023 parade events along with television broadcast schedules.

Click highlighted event names to view the roster of participating marching bands.

America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration Parade
Plymouth, Massachusetts
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, 10:00 AM (Eastern)
Television: Live coverage on WCVB NewsCenter 5 Boston and online at wcvb.com. Look for 15 marching units including high school and military bands plus all-age drum & bugle corps.

Magnificent Mile Lights Festival Parade
Chicago, Illinois
Saturday, Nov. 19, 2022, 5:30 PM (Central)
Television: Airs on ABC7 Chicago at 6:00 PM on Sunday, Nov. 20; 11:00 AM on Saturday, Dec. 10; and 4:00 PM on Saturday, Dec. 24. The parade is also rebroadcast across the country throughout the holiday season. Look for marching bands from Florida, Illinois, Ohio and Wisconsin.

Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade
Charlotte, North Carolina
Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, 6:00 PM (Eastern)
Television: Live coverage on WBTV 3 Charlotte. Look for a dozen marching units including eight high school bands competing for public votes in the battle of the bands.

Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, 8:15 AM (Eastern)
Television: Live local coverage at 8:30 AM on 6ABC, online at 6abc.com, and the free 6abc app for Apple TV, Fire TV, Roku and Android TV. Streaming live on Hulu 9:00 AM-12:00 PM and available on Hulu through January 1. Regional coverage on various stations. Features 12 marching bands from five states plus giant balloons and celebrities.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York City
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, 9:00 AM (Eastern)
Television: National telecast airs on NBC from 9 AM to Noon in all time zones and streams live on Peacock. Look for 12 marching bands, including this year's BOA Grand National Champion Carmel H.S. (IN) and Delfines Marching Band from Mexico.

Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade
Chicago, Illinois
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, 8:00 AM (Central)
Television: Live coverage on CW26 and streaming live on YouTube. Features marching bands, balloons and colorful performances.

H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade
Houston, Texas
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, 9:00 AM (Central)
Television: Airs live on KHOU11 and KHOU11+ on Roku and FireTv. Look for high school, university and military bands plus giant balloons.

Sun Bowl Parade
El Paso, Texas
Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, 10:00 AM (Mountain)
Television: Live coverage on local NBC affiliate KTSM Channel 9 and online at ktsm.com. Look for marching bands plus floats, dance troupes and equestrian units.

Waikiki Holiday Parade
Honolulu, Hawaii
Friday, Nov. 25, 2022, 7:00 PM (Hawaii)
No television coverage. Bands from the mainland join local bands from the islands for the oceanfront procession along torch-lit Kalakaua Avenue.

Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hollywood, California
Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022, 6:00 PM (Pacific)
Television: Check listings for air dates throughout December on The CW network, Hallmark Channel and other local stations nationwide. Look for 11 marching bands plus numerous celebrities.

Palm Springs Festival of Lights Parade
Palm Springs, California
Saturday, Dec. 3, 2022, 5:45 PM (Pacific)
Television: Airs live on NBC affiliate KMIR in Palm Springs. Features lighted floats, balloons, celebrities and marching bands.

Fiesta Bowl Parade
Phoenix, Arizona
Saturday, Dec. 17, 2022, 10:00 AM (Mountain)
Television: Live local coverage on 3TV and a webcast at azfamily.com. Look for marching bands plus colorful floats and giant balloons.

Port of San Diego Holiday Bowl Parade
San Diego, California
Wednesday, Dec. 28, 2022, 10:00 AM (Pacific)
Television: Live coverage on Fox Sports San Diego. Billed as America's largest balloon parade, look for more than 20 balloons along with marching bands and drill teams.

Chick-fil-A Peach Bowl Parade
Atlanta, Georgia
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, Time TBD
No television coverage. Look for high school and university marching bands plus cheerleaders, mascots and classic cars.

Outback Bowl New Year's Eve Parade
Tampa Bay, Florida
Saturday, Dec. 31, 2022, 5:30 PM (Eastern)
No television coverage. Look for high school and university marching bands plus cheerleaders, mascots and classic cars.

Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena, California
Monday, Jan. 2, 2023, 8:00 AM (Pacific)
Television: Live coverage on multiple networks including ABC, NBC, KTLA, RFD-TV and Univision. Features 21 marching bands including bands from Italy, Japan, Mexico, Panama and Taiwan. Bands also perform in the Tournament of Roses Bandfest December 30-31.

The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band is one of the bands that has a standing invitation to perform in the annual Rose Parade.

The Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band is one of the bands that has a standing invitation to perform in the annual Rose Parade.

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'Tis the Season: Marching bands travel to holiday parades and bowl game parades