Thanksgiving Day Parade (America's Parade Detroit)
Allen Park high School has participated in America’s Parade Detroit (previously known as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade) for many years. Beginning late-October, the marching band’s weekly practices swift from field practices to track practices where we work to refine our parade technique. The band will learn a set of holiday music to be performed at the parade which is televised. Families have the option to watch from home, line the sidewalks of Woodward Ave, or purchase grandstand seating. (Grandstands are currently available for purchase on our website, www.theparade.org)
The Process: Organizations apply to be a part of the parade. The application process generally closes near the end of August. Applicants are notified of their acceptance near the middle of October. Final details such as step-off time and TV appearance time are released 10 days out from the parade. For planning purposes, please reserve the times of 4am to 2pm for the parade.
When: Thanksgiving Day
Where: Detroit, MI
Parade Route: Woodward St
Uniform: Students will wear their marching band uniforms with the uniform hat. Consider the weather!!!
Sample Schedule
5:45AM: Call Time (APHS Band Room)
6:30AM: Bus Departs
7:30AM: Arrival Time
10:05AM: Step-off
11:20AM: TV Appearance
11:45AM: Bus Back to APHS
12:15PM: Arrive Back At APHS
VOTE!!! America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White is in the running for the Best Holiday Parade in North America!!
The Process: Organizations apply to be a part of the parade. The application process generally closes near the end of August. Applicants are notified of their acceptance near the middle of October. Final details such as step-off time and TV appearance time are released 10 days out from the parade. For planning purposes, please reserve the times of 4am to 2pm for the parade.
When: Thanksgiving Day
Where: Detroit, MI
Parade Route: Woodward St
Uniform: Students will wear their marching band uniforms with the uniform hat. Consider the weather!!!
Sample Schedule
5:45AM: Call Time (APHS Band Room)
6:30AM: Bus Departs
7:30AM: Arrival Time
10:05AM: Step-off
11:20AM: TV Appearance
11:45AM: Bus Back to APHS
12:15PM: Arrive Back At APHS
VOTE!!! America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White is in the running for the Best Holiday Parade in North America!!