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Anoka High School
"Our music tour to Hawaii was our most memorable ever. Performances were fun and well received, the sites were fantastic and the choir had the time of their life."
Bruce Phelps, Choral Director, retired
Minnesota
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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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Music Appreciation Tours
Not all music groups wish to perform on tour. That’s why Gateway will arrange music appreciation tours, customized to your specific ideas, theme and tour goals. Attend professional concerts, festivals or take classes to make the most of your time away.
Music Festivals, Parades, and Events - Music Appreciation Tours | |||
| 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 | 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 | National Independence Day Parade, DC |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Calgary Stampede, Canada |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Salute 2 America Parade, Atlanta |
| Mon | Jul | 4, 2011 | Kailua 4th of July Parade, Kailua, HI |
| 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 |
| 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, Los Angeles |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Limerick, Ireland |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Waikiki |
| Sat | Mar | 17, 2012 | Limerick Band & Choir Festival, 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 | Bristol 4th of July Parade, Rhode Island |
| Wed | Jul | 4, 2012 | National Independence Day Parade |
| Fri | Nov | 23, 2012 | Waikiki Holiday Parade |
| Sun | Dec | 30, 2012 | Pacific Life Holiday Bowl |
| 2013 | |||
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Chicago |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patrick's Day Parade, Honolulu |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Dublin, Ireland |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Limerick, Ireland |
| Sun | Mar | 17, 2013 | St. Patricks Day Parade, Los Angeles |
| 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) | |||
| St. Patricks Day Parade, New York City | |||
| Fall Foilage Tours, New England & Canada - contact us for dates | |||
Need more information?
Contact Gateway now! (800) 331-8579 | gmf@musicfestivals.com