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Greg Snyder, Director of Bands
West Chester, OH
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TOURNAMENT OF ROSES
When the invitation arrives, make Gateway YOUR second call!
We're ready to help make the most of your trip to the Rose Bowl.
INTERNATIONAL BOWL GAMES
Bowl Games in foreign countries generate the same enthusiastic crowds as in the U.S. For many, the only ingredient missing to complete this "American football experience" has been American bands.
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Concert Bands and Marching Bands
A New Years Day Parade in Rome, memorial performances on the piers of Pearl Harbor, marching in the Waikiki Holiday Parade or performing on the beaches of Normandy are all great opportunities for your marching band. If you don’t see what you’re looking for here, call Gateway to customize your marching band tour.
Music Festivals, Parades, and Events - Bands | |||
| 2010 | |||
| Sat | May | 1, 2010 | International Azalea Festival: 55th Annual Parade of Nations |
| Sat | Dec | 4, 2010 | Oakland Holiday Parade: "America's Children's Parade" |
| Wed | Dec | 29, 2010 | Pacific Life Holiday Bowl |
| 2011 | |||
| Mon | Feb | 21, 2011 | George Washington Birthday Parade, Alexandria VA |
| Sun | Mar | 13, 2011 | 17th Annual Honolulu Festival Parade |
| Sat | Mar | 26, 2011 | Prince Kuhio Parade, Hawaii |
| Sat | Apr | 9, 2011 | Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, DC |
| Sun | Apr | 24, 2011 | Merrie Monarch Festival & Parade, Hilo, Hawaii |
| Sat | Jun | 4, 2011 | Portland Rose Parade |
| Sat | Jun | 4, 2011 | 67th D-Day Anniversary Tours |
| Sat | Jun | 11, 2011 | Pan Pacific Festival & Parade |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | National Independence Day Parade, DC |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Kailua 4th of July Parade, Kailua, HI |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Salute 2 America Parade, Atlanta |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Calgary Stampede, Canada |
| Sat | Jul | 9, 2011 | Cherry Royale Parade, Traverse City, MI |
| Sat | Sep | 24, 2011 | Aloha Festival Floral Parade |
| Sat | Nov | 19, 2011 | America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade |
| Fri | Nov | 25, 2011 | Waikiki Holiday Parade |
| Sat | Dec | 3, 2011 | Oakland Holiday Parade: "America's Children's Parade" |
| Sat | Dec | 3, 2011 | Children's Christmas Parade, Atlanta |
| Sat | Dec | 3, 2011 | Hollywood Santa Parade |
| 2012 | |||
| Sun | Jan | 1, 2012 | Tournament of Roses Parade |
| Sun | Jan | 1, 2012 | Rome New Years Parade |
| Mon | Jan | 16, 2012 | Martin Luther King Parade, Hawaii |
| Sat | Jan | 21, 2012 | Kingdom Day Parade, Los Angeles (televised) |
| Mon | Feb | 20, 2012 | George Washington Birthday Parade, Alexandria VA |
| Sun | Mar | 11, 2012 | 18th Annual Honolulu Festival Parade |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Limerick, Ireland |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Los Angeles |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | Limerick Band & Choir Festival, Ireland |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Waikiki |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland |
| Mon | Mar | 26, 2012 | Prince Kuhio Parade, Hawaii |
| Sat | Apr | 14, 2012 | Parade of the National Cherry Blossom Festival, DC |
| Sat | May | 26, 2012 | 500 Festival Parade, Indianapolis |
| Wed | Jun | 6, 2012 | D-Day 68th Anniversary Salute |
| Sat | Jun | 9, 2012 | Pan Pacific Festival & Parade |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | Calgary Stampede, Canada |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | America’s Hometown Parade, Plymouth, MA |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | National Independence Day Parade |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island |
| Sat | Jul | 7, 2012 | Cherry Royale Parade, Traverse City, MI |
| Sat | Sep | 22, 2012 | Aloha Festival Floral Parade |
| Sat | Nov | 17, 2012 | America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade |
| Fri | Nov | 23, 2012 | Waikiki Holiday Parade |
| Sun | Dec | 30, 2012 | Pacific Life Holiday Bowl |
| 2013 | |||
| Tue | Jan | 1, 2013 | Rome New Years Parade |
| Tue | Jan | 1, 2013 | Tournament of Roses Parade |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Los Angeles |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patrick's Day Parade, Honolulu |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | Limerick International Band Competition |
| Tue | May | 28, 2013 | Festival 500 Parade, Indianapolis |
| Thu | Jul | 4, 2013 | America’s Hometown Parade, Plymouth, MA |
| Thu | Jul | 4, 2013 | Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island |
| Fri | Nov | 29, 2013 | Waikiki Holiday Parade |
| 2014 | |||
| Wed | Jan | 1, 2014 | Rome New Years Parade |
| Wed | Jan | 1, 2014 | Tournament of Roses Parade |
| Mon | Mar | 17, 2014 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago |
| Mon | Mar | 17, 2014 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland |
| Mon | Mar | 17, 2014 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Limerick, Ireland |
| Mon | Mar | 17, 2014 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Los Angeles |
| Mon | Mar | 17, 2014 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Waikiki |
| Ongoing Events | |||
| Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (televised) | |||
| St. Patricks Day Parade, New York City | |||
| Fall Foilage Tours, New England & Canada - contact us for dates | |||
| New York Music Festivals - Weekends in spring, contact us for dates | |||
| Anaheim Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| Orlando Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| New Orleans Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| San Francisco Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| Washington DC Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring | |||
| Atlanta Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| Boston Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
| Chicago Music Festivals - Weekends in Spring, contact us for dates | |||
Need more information?
Contact Gateway now! (800) 331-8579 | gmf@musicfestivals.com