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U Of I Band Performs In Macy’s Parade

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An Illinois marching band will make an appearance in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade.

Almost 400 students in the University of Illinois marching band will perform in today’s parade.

The U of I band is one of 12 marching in the parade this year. The Marching Illini was selected as the last marching band to perform.

Mariah Carey is scheduled to perform immediately after the band.

The parade began in 1924. According to an article in the Journal of Social History, Macy’s intended for the parade to be a prelude to the Christmas season … which is why Santa Claus makes his “official appearance” at the end of the parade.

The parade begins at 9 a.m. in all time zones. It will be aired on NBC.

The U of I News Bureau reports the Marching Illini will perform at about 11:50 a.m. central time.