Marching Band Parades, Events and Festivals
A big-event travel partner like no other.
Performing in a major parade, event or festival is an unforgettable experience for everyone involved. The crowds. The cameras. That indescribable feeling of watching your students rise to meet the moment. Performance travel is always life-changing, but the experience of performing in one of the most highly-anticipated events of the year is something else entirely.
Make sure this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity is planned to perfection, so that your students, their families and your staff can focus exclusively on the music and the memories. We’ll handle the rest.
Where Will Your Next Performance Take You?
Tournament of Roses Parade
Pasadena, CA
A beautiful way to ring in the New Year, The Tournament of Roses Parade is one of the most storied parades in the country. Floats constructed entirely of flowers, flanked by the best bands in the country, make their way down sunny Colorado Boulevard in historic Pasadena, as a TV audience of over 50 million takes it all in.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York City, NY
For many, the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade signifies the start of the holiday season. Watched by millions on the streets of New York City, and almost 30 million more on TV, the parade features star-powered performances, celebrity guests and the famous balloon characters. (Some are over five stories tall!)
Thanksgiving Parade of Bands
Walt Disney World Resort®, Orlando, FL
A Bob Rogers Travel original event, the Thanksgiving Parade of Bands offers an incredible performance experience in one of the most sought-after performance destinations in the country. Your students will learn from expert clinicians, collaborate with bands from around the country, enjoy a celebratory Thanksgiving dinner and perform in the Happiest Place on Earth!
St. Patrick’s Day Parade
Dublin, Ireland
The St. Patrick’s Day Parade in Dublin is the most vibrant celebration of this special day on the planet, and a bucket-list event for people around the world. This once-in-a-lifetime experience is beloved by student performers and directors alike and combines everything we love about international student travel – performing for enthusiastic audiences, experiencing a new culture and making lifelong memories.
Music For All
Affiliate Regional Music Festivals
Bob Rogers Travel is proud to be an official partner of Music for All and their Affiliate Regional Music Festivals. Held throughout the country, the Affiliate Regional Music Festivals are non-competitive, educationally-focused events intended to improve the musicality and artistry of each ensemble that participates. They’re a great option for concert bands, choirs and orchestras on the rise.
Bands of America
Marching Band Championships
Music for All’s Bands of America marching band championships are the premier events for marching bands in the United States. These regional and national championships are a chance for your program to make a mark on a bigger stage, with friends, family and loyal fans in attendance.
Over
450
combined years of music education and travel experience
Founded by a high school band director,
family-owned
for over forty years
Over
9,000
trips with
700,000
students
to all 50 states and
over 25 countries
The personal touches that BRT provides. Your company gets to know the people they work with. I have never felt like a "number" with BRT.
Leslie Schmidt
Columbia Central Junior High School
Class Trip, DC Tour
I appreciated the flexibility Bob Rogers showed us with the billing and various payments we had to make. We thought we were adding more and ended up not but you were great about giving us extra time to work out what we needed to on our end.
Loraine Wistrom
Plum Grove Junior High School
Band, Chicago Tour
BRT is always on top of all details. Even when something has slipped through the cracks, changed, or something unexpected comes up, BRT is flexible enough to make the changes needed to make everything right. We have always been so well taken care of and the personal attention is what makes your company special.
Dameon Place
Pella Community High School
Band, Orlando Tour
This was my 5th trip with Bob Rogers, and I appreciate the professionalism and also the willingness to work with me and my students to make each trip the very best it can be.
Trey Jacobs
Nashville School of the Arts
Choir, Atlanta & Tuscaloosa Tour
You make the process so easy - step-by-step of what needs to be done, guidance along the way, available (and quick) to respond to questions and making me feel like me and my students are your priority.
Beth Vaughn
Bowling Green High School
Choir, New York City Tour
The quality of service that you provided us with was second to none. The organization and communication were exceptional and we always felt we were in “the loop” on things both before and during the trip.
Bob Mecozzi
Amos Alonzo Stagg High School
Band, Orlando Tour
BRT hands down has been the absolute best travel company I have worked with in my 18 years in education. My interactions with BRT have always been so much more than just traveling from one destination to another...the focus has always been on people and providing them with experiences of a lifetime.
Barry Houser
University of Illinois
Band, Ireland Tour
From the scheduling, to planning, to overseeing, to leading, to customer service, everyone involved was courteous, prompt, and hospitable. Everyone did their jobs well and turned the trip experience into something better than we had anticipated.
David Dvorak
Lakewood Middle School
Band, Nashville Tour
Very Organized - even when problems develop. We've gone on enough trips with Bob Rogers to know how BRT operates - always first class, always prepared.
Joe Carl
Sumner High School
Band, Los Angeles Tour
The whole BRT team was extremely attentive, accommodating and reliable. Every detail was attended to and my stress level the entire trip was at an all-time low.
Joel Vanderheyden
Jefferson College
Band, New Orleans Tour
Top reasons to plan
your trip with
Bob Rogers Travel
- Every trip is customized to your vision and your program
- Access to a world-class team with over
450 years combined travel experience - Easy payment tools to make your travel experience seamless
- Work with a family-owned business that has the scale and experience to take you anywhere you want to go
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