Burlington Teen Tour Band from Ontario, Canada carried the flags of the Canadian provinces and territories in the 2018 Rose Parade.
by Laura Berthold Monteros
Marching units come from all over the world to participate in the Tournament of Roses Parade. The bands, with their drill teams, flags, and banners bring international color and music that represents their countries. The different styles or marching, particularly from the Japanese bands that display dance moves along with their music, added flair to the 129th Rose Parade.
The marching entries in this photo gallery include both international and California local units, plus one from Colorado.
Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band, Fushimi-ky, Kyoto, Japan
Australia’s Marching Koalas, Newcastle, South New Wales, Australia
Air Academy High School Marching Band, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Cupertino, Calif.
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Santiago High School “The Boss” (Bands of the Santiago Sharks), Corona, Calif.
For other articles on marching bands, as well as floats and equestrians, check out the 2018 Rose Parade page.
Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band, Fushimi-ky, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band, Fushimi-ky, Kyoto, Japan
Kyoto Tachibana High School Green Band, Fushimi-ky, Kyoto, Japan
Australia's Marching Koalas, Newcastle, South New Wales, Australia
Australia's Marching Koalas, Newcastle, South New Wales, Australia
Australia's Marching Koalas, Newcastle, South New Wales, Australia
Air Academy High School Marching Band, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Air Academy High School Marching Band, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Air Academy High School Marching Band, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Burlington Teen Tour Band, Burlington, Ontario, Canada
Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Cupertino, Calif.
Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Cupertino, Calif.
Homestead High School Mighty Mustang Marching Band, Cupertino, Calif.
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Banda de Música Herberto López, Chitré, Panama
Santiago High School "The Boss" (Bands of the Santiago Sharks), Corona, Calif.
Santiago High School "The Boss" (Bands of the Santiago Sharks), Corona, Calif.
Santiago High School "The Boss" (Bands of the Santiago Sharks), Corona, Calif.
Santiago High School "The Boss" (Bands of the Santiago Sharks), Corona, Calif.