Send your band director to march in the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade®!

School principals and superintendents, band booster leaders, music department chairs and deans: Here’s a wonderful opportunity for you to show your band directors appreciation for all they do in guiding their students’ lives!

The Saluting America’s Band Directors Project is a way to recognize the extraordinary dedication and accomplishments of band directors everywhere—public and private schools at all levels, colleges and universities, the military, community bands­. 

Your organization can sponsor your valued band director for this extraordinary opportunity. You may choose to underwrite your director's entire trip to New York City or a portion of it. See the package prices here. Take a few minutes to review this website, which will fully explain this unique experience to be in a marching band composed of band directors from across the country.

Your band director has applied and has been accepted for this exciting project! The first step is to discuss with him or her their availability to be in New York City from Sunday, November 19, 2023 through Thursday, November 23, 2023 (Thanksgiving Day), as well as their ability to march and play their instrument for the 2.5 mile length of the Macy's Parade route. No payment is needed until this notification is given, at which time a $200 registration fee will be required to hold a spot in the band, with the balance due in staged payments. We understand that school and university payment systems vary widely; we are happy to work with you and the director to make the process as easy as possible.

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact us by phone or email. To speak to the Saluting America's Band Directors Project Manager, call Jim Kuebler at (614) 395-1683. If you prefer that he calls you, provide your name, phone number and best time to call (designate your time zone) in the form below. You may also submit any questions you may have in the form and we will get back to you right away.