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FSU Marching Chiefs Selected to Perform in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
On Sep. 7, 2026, at the Florida State football game vs. Southern Methodist University, Head Coach Mike Norvell announced that the world renowned FSU Marching Chiefs have been selected to perform in their first ever Macy’s Day Parade on Thanksgiving Day. Led by Patrick Dunnigan, the Chiefs have been the official marching band for Florida State University. Since the 1930’s, they have performed at all football, volleyball and baseball games, combining traditional and contemporary marching styles and playing their own unique arrangements.
Among their achievements, the band has performed internationally at The International Trade Fair in Damascus, the World Football League in London, the 75th D-Day Normandy Parade in France and the 2024 football season opener in Dublin.
The Marching Chiefs will be the first collegiate marching band in the state of Florida to make their debut in the 101st Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade.
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