MALL OF AMERICA MUSIC FESTIVAL (Competitive)
Date: April 12-15, 2012
Minneapolis/St. Paul, MN
Prize Money: $1,000.00
OPEN TO: Bands, Choirs and Orchestras


ARKANSAS MUSIC FESTIVAL (Competitive)
Date: April 26-29, 2012 (Festival & Parade options)
Little Rock/Hot Springs, AR
Prize Money: $1,000.00
OPEN TO: Bands, Choirs and Orchestras


SOUSA MUSIC FESTIVAL (Competitive)
Date: TBA, 2012 (Festival & Parade options)
Champaign/Chicago, IL
Prize Money: $1,000.00
OPEN TO: Bands, Choirs and Orchestras


CELTIC MUSIC FESTIVAL (Competitive)
Date: December 25-30, 2012 (Choirs)
Cork/Kilkarney, Ireland
Prize Money: $1,000.00
OPEN TO: Choirs


IRELAND MUSIC FESTIVAL (Competitive)
Date: March, 2013 (Festival & Parade options)
Cork/Kilkarney, Ireland
Prize Money: $1,000.00
OPEN TO: Bands, Choirs and Orchestras



Rated parades for Marching Bands wanting to take part in events that showcase the group and provide a unique and educational experience for the organization.

The following are some of the approved and recommended parades for marching units. Additional parades are currently under consideration.

The Nation's Parade, New York, NY

Annual Dollywood Parade* Pigeon Forge, TN

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, New York, NY

Parade of Nations* Azalea Festival, Norfolk, VA

State Street Thanksgiving Parade™, Chicago, IL

Valley of Flowers Parade, Florissant, MO

Detroit Holiday Parade*, Detroit, MI

Pegasus Parade Kentucky Derby Week, Louisville, KY

Mardi Gras, New Orleans, LA

Preakness Parade*, Baltimore, MD




Dublin, Ireland, New York City, Chicago, Nashville & Denver

Disney Parades California & Florida

Spirit of America™ Myrtle Beach, SC

Festival of Stars™ International Parade Nashville, TN

Heartland International Tattoo™ Music and Dance Festival Parade Hoffman Estates, IL (2013)

Swing Into Spring Parade™ Louisville, KY


* Competition Parades - rated high for group experience

FunME Events will assist your group with applications and all details necessary to have your group participate in any of the above parades. Complete packages are available.

Competition Music Festivals are available in many locations - Open to marching bands, concert bands and jazz bands.

Download an Application.