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Cantonment, FL

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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
Fri Jan 1, 2010 Rome New Years Parade
Sat May 1, 2010 International Azalea Festival: 55th Annual Parade of Nations
Sat Jul 10, 2010 Cherry Royale Parade, Traverse City, MI
Sat Sep 25, 2010 Aloha Festival Floral Parade
Sat Nov 20, 2010 America's Hometown Thanksgiving Parade
Fri Nov 26, 2010 Waikiki Holiday Parade
Sun Nov 28, 2010 Hollywood Santa Parade
Sat Dec 4, 2010 Oakland Holiday Parade: "America's Children's Parade"
Wed Dec 29, 2010 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
 
2011
Sat Jan 1, 2011 Tournament of Roses Parade
Sat Jan 1, 2011 Rome New Years Parade
Mon Feb 21, 2011 George Washington Birthday Parade, Alexandria VA
Sun Mar 13, 2011 17th Annual Honolulu Festival Parade
Thu Mar 17, 2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago
Thu Mar 17, 2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland
Thu Mar 17, 2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, Limerick, Ireland
Thu Mar 17, 2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, Los Angeles
Thu Mar 17, 2011 St. Patricks Day Parade, Waikiki
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 May 28, 2011 Festival 500 Parade, Indianapolis
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 National Independence Day Parade, DC
Mon Jul 4, 2011 Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island
Mon Jul 4, 2011 America’s Hometown Parade, Plymouth, MA
Mon Jul 4, 2011 Greeley Stampede Independence Day Parade
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 Children's Christmas Parade, Atlanta
Sat Dec 3, 2011 Oakland Holiday Parade: "America's Children's Parade"
 
2012
Sun Jan 1, 2012 Rome New Years Parade
Sun Jan 1, 2012 Tournament of Roses 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
Fri Nov 23, 2012 Waikiki Holiday Parade
Sun Dec 30, 2012 Pacific Life Holiday Bowl
 
2013
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
Thu Jul 4, 2013 America’s Hometown Parade, Plymouth, MA
Thu Jul 4, 2013 Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island
 
Ongoing Events
14th Annual Gateway Honolulu Music Festivals (March 14 - April 15, 2009)
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
 

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