Happy National Marching Band Day! Celebrated on March 4, it’s a perfect time to “march forth” and recognize the talent, dedication and spirit of marching bands.
The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® Association is thrilled to announce the 21 exceptional bands that will showcase their talents in the upcoming 138th Rose Parade® presented by Honda on January 1, 2027.
Bands from across the nation and around the world—including Costa Rica, Japan and Mexico—will travel to Pasadena to take part in the iconic Rose Parade, creating lifelong memories as they march down Orange Grove and Colorado boulevards. The 2027 Rose Parade will feature a mix of beloved returning bands and exciting new groups ready to make their mark in Parade history.
As part of a longstanding tradition, the Tournament of Roses President visits each Rose Parade marching band in the months leading up to New Year’s Day. The band visits offer students, band directors and communities a moment of celebration as preparations and fundraising get underway.
During each visit, the President officially welcomes the band into the Tournament of Roses family and recognizes the and excellence required to earn a place in the world-famous Rose Parade. With band visits by Tournament of Roses President Terry Madigan already underway, bands have begun their fundraising efforts to help cover travel costs and uniforms.
For details about the bands, we invite you to visit HERE.
Bands are selected by a committee of the Association’s volunteer members based on various criteria, including musicianship, marching ability and entertainment or special interest value.
Two bands will be added to the lineup when the universities participating in the 113th Rose Bowl Game® presented by Prudential are determined in December.
The 2027 Rose Parade bands are listed below, alphabetically.
Aguiluchos Marching Band, Puebla, Mexico
Asahi University and Gifushogyo High School, Kyoto, Japan
Banda CEDES Don Bosco, Alajuelita, San Jose, Costa Rica
Blue Springs High School Marching Band, Blue Springs, Missouri
Carmel High School Marching Band, Carmel, Indiana
Falcon Marching Band, Bowling Green State University, Bowling Green, Ohio
LAUSD All District High School Honor Band, Los Angeles, California
Pasadena City College Herald Trumpets, Pasadena, California
Pasadena City College Tournament of Roses Honor Band, Pasadena, California
Pasadena Unified School District All Star Band, Pasadena, California
Pride Bands Alliance, Washington, D.C.
Rosemount High School Marching Band, Rosemount, Minnesota
Santa Clara Vanguard Drum & Bugle Corps, Santa Clara, California
The Clovis High School Golden Cougar Marching Band and Color Guard, Clovis, California
The Majestic Marching Cardinals of Jonesboro High School, Jonesboro, Georgia
The Marching Southerners, Jacksonville State University, Jacksonville, Alabama
The Salvation Army Tournament of Roses Band, Carson, California
Timber Creek High School Falcon Band, Fort Worth, Texas
United States Marine Corps West Coast Composite Band, San Diego, California
Bands that would like to participate in the 2028 Rose Parade are encouraged to apply through an online application, available now on the Tournament of Roses website:
https://tournamentofroses.com/about/apply/
