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De La Salle Oaklands Drum Corps

The De La Salle Oaklands were a Drum & Bugle Corps based in Toronto, Ontario. They were formed in 1910 as the official drum corps of De La Salle College. they won many Canadian drum corps championship titles throughout their time. In 1975, they merged with the Etobicoke Crusaders to become the Oakland Crusaders. Both programs were discontinued in the early 1990s, but the Oaklands still had a legacy. De La Salle College still has a marching band and wind ensemble that are both still in operation.

## History with the Parade

The De La Salle Oaklands made their parade debut in the 1966 parade as one of the parade's original bands. They returned in 1969 after a successful season and 1974 to celebrate their DCI finals debut.
Lone Star Texas Grill

Lone Star Texas Grill is a restaurant chain that is known for their Texas-style margaritas and fajitas.

## History With The Parade

Lone Star's first float was featured in the 2021 parade. It features a ramp track built for Barbie jeeps. There is also a replica of a RAM Truck (To let everyone know that RAM Trucks is the official truck of the parade) with the guest star riding on its back. The track is designed for these life-sized remote control Barbie jeeps, driven by actual people, which is an illusion to the iconic Texas tradition of Barbie jeep racing. And yes, the jeeps will of course crash after jumping off the ramp.

This float was so popular during its debut appearance in 2021. Everyone enjoyed watching the jeeps zoom by and crash on the route. But luckily, none of the drivers were hurt, thankfully, because this isn't an actual Barbie jeep race. This float was brought back in the 2022 parade due to popular demand, and like most returning floats, this float was retired after its sophomore appearance.
Action Pack

Action Pack is a 2022 animated preschool series created by William Harper and owned by Netflix Animation. The show revolves around four kids named Clay, Watts, Treena and Wren, who work together to battle villains and save the day.

## History with the Parade

In 2022, Netflix sponsored a float to promote the 2022 holiday special, The Action Pack Saves Christmas, which started streaming on Netflix on November 28, 2022. The float featured the four kids riding on a bright red and gold sleigh. This was also the first time Netflix has sponsored a float in the parade's history. This float was retired after 2022.
Banda El Salvador

Banda El Salvador is a band comprised of Salvadorian musicians and dancers from San Salvador, El Salvador. They are best known for taking part in the Tournament Of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California. They are the largest band in all of El Salvador.

## History With The Parade

Banda El Salvador was selected as one of a few Hispanic bands in Macy's first year of sponsoring the parade. They were very popular with the crowd, especially with spectators and visitors from Latin American countries. They placed 12th overall in the TD Battle Of The Bands virtual poll.
A State Of Opportunity

A State of Opportunity is a float from the Santa Claus Parade. The float appeared from 2012 to 2015, highlighting all four United States close to Toronto.

## History with the Parade

The float made its first appearance in 2012. For the float's debut year, the float was sponsored by the State of New York, and it highlighted many tourist stops and things to do in New York State. From Niagara Falls and Canalside in Buffalo to the Statue of Liberty and skyscrapers of New York City.

The following year, Michigan took over as the state sponsoring the float, and they highlighted all of the most popular tourist attractions in their state, from the Motown Museum in Detroit to the Henry Ford Museum in Dearborn and the Fredrik Meijer Gardens in Grand Rapids.

For 2014, Pennsylvania got to take over as the sponsor of the float. The Liberty Bell in Philadelphia is highlighted on the float, along with Independence Hall, also in Philly, the Civil War Museum in Harrisburg, and the many bridges of Pittsburgh.

For the float's final appearance in 2015, the torch was passed to the fourth and final state close to Toronto. It was Ohio's time to shine. This float showcased all of Ohio's top tourist destinations, from Cedar Point in Sandusky and the Rock & Roll Hall of Fame in Cleveland, to the Franklin Park Conservatory in Columbus and the Great American Ballpark in Cincinnati. After the 2015 parade, the long-running float was retired from the parade, making four apeparances.
British Columbia Beefeater Band

The British Columbia Beefeater Band was a band made up of musicians from all over British Columbia to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the Province of British Columbia in 1966. The band wore traditional British guardsmen uniforms, and they also participated in the Tournament of Roses Parade in Pasadena, California.

## History with the Parade

The band made its first appearance in 1966 to celebrate the province's centennial. They returned in 1985 as part of the Expo 86 unit. This was their last appearance.
Brass Whanganui

Brass Whanganui is a brass band from Whanganui, New Zealand. They are one of New Zealand's newest A Grade brass bands, and they compete in many brass band competitions, both concert and marching. Their motto is "Taking traditional brass banding out of its comfort zone."

## History with the Parade

The New Zealand brass band made its parade debut in 2023 to represent brass bands around the world.
Date Night

Date Night is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

Date Night will make its debut in the 2024 parade. This a completely new idea that has never been done in the parade ever. Santa and Mrs. Claus are having a date night at a five-star restaurant. Santa's chair, Mrs. Claus' chair and the table are all self-propelled, each with their own driver. Santa and Mrs. Claus even have their own dialogue recorded by live voice actors.
Happy Meal Factory

The Happy Meal Factory is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This float made its parade debut in 1994. The float gave kids an inside scoop at how McDonald's Happy Meals are made. Ronald McDonald is operating the factory, with Grimace, the Hamburglar and Birdie helping out. This float featured lots of conveyor belts, animated props, turning gears, and steam whistles to make it feel like a factory on wheels. This float returned in 1995 and was retired after that.
Lil Waddle

Lil Waddle is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

In 2024, the float designers come up with idea of having a self-propelled rapping penguin float, which is something that they had never done before, so they came up with Lil Waddle, a self-propelled blue penguin rapper. Lil Waddle is depicted as a modern rapper, wearing a big gold chain with the money symbol on it, rocking a gold microphone.
Ho-Ho-Ho-Bot

The Ho-Ho-Ho-Bot is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

The float designers wanted to go all-out with their floats for 2023, especially with this float. This float, titled the Ho-Ho-Ho-Bot, is a giant self-propelled animatronic robot Santa with everything you'd expect to see on what the parade calls "Santa of the future". The robot is the tallest float in the parade's history, measuring up to 30 feet tall! Their giant robot head turns around, looking at all of the spectators, with a screen projector in the place of where the eyes should be, saying messages like "Happy Holidays Humans" and "Season's Greetings Earthlings". Their body is a giant cone shape with three hexagon buttons in the front, and a belt that circles around the bottom. Even their arms and legs are made to look robotic, and the driver is hidden in their feet.

Being the tallest float in history isn't the only thing that this mega-sized machine accomplished. The Ho-Ho-Ho-Bot is also the first self-propelled float with a name to use they/them pronouns. It only took the designers 2 years to come up with a non-binary character.

They are also the first float to use a screen projection, which was something the parade team always wanted to incorporate into their floats.

In addition to making futuristic robotic sounds, they also say phrases to the crowd, making them the first float to interact with the crowd. The voice is done by an uncredited voice actor, which is a better option for the parade because they are against AI. Some of their phrases include;

* "Greetings, humans. I have come to this planet to drop off gifts for all of the young earthlings. That is what I was programmed to do. Enjoy your gifts. Ho-ho-ho."
* "I have travelled across the galaxy to to give wrapped boxes to younglings. This planet is the next stop on my intergalactic tour. Scan in progress... Scan complete. Happy Holidays Toronto."
* "Scanning species... Scan complete. Hello humans of Planet Earth. I was programmed to leave presents under your trees. Delivering... Objective complete. Gifts have been delivered. Ho-ho-ho."
* "G-g-g-g-greetings a-aliens of planet- J-J-Jupiter. I am he- Malfunction. Malfunction. Malfunction. Bug fix complete. Now I must fly to Mars. Happy Holidays Toronto."

The Ho-Ho-Ho-Bot was retired after the 2023 parade because although their first appearance was successful, the team was very concerned about how he would do, especially with the addition of balloons.
Camdenton High School Pride Of The Lake Marching Band

The Pride of the Lake is the official marching band of Camdenton High School in Camdenton, Missouri.

## History with the Parade

The band's first appearance was in the 2021 parade as a way of Macy's congratulating them for doing well in the Bands of America St. Louis Super Regionals and Pride of the Ozarks marching band competition.
Fort Walton Beach High School Marching Vikings

The Fort Walton Beach High School Marching Viking Band offers students one of the best music education opportunities to excel in performing arts, as well as helping them to develop skills in self discipline, self esteem, leadership and teamwork.

## History with the Parade

The Vikings only marched in the 1989 parade and haven't returned since.
Chips Ahoy!

Chips Ahoy is a cookie company produced by Nabisco. Chips Ahoy has been a popular cookie brand since it was founded in 1963.

## History with the Parade

Once Chips Ahoy was at the peak of its popularity, the company made a deal with the parade to sponsor a float. This float, titled The Adventures of the Cookie Crusader, revolves around the Cookie Crusader, a cookie superhero flying 360 degrees through the night city, saving the day as an explosion hits the city. This float was popular enough to return in 2016 before retiring.
Kamper Trompetter Korps

Kamper Trompetter Korps is a marching band from Kampen, Netherlands. They are regarded as one of the best American-styled marching bands in not just the Netherlands, but Europe in general.

## History with the Parade

The band made its parade debut in 2023 as one of a few Dutch marching bands that has ever marched in the parade.
Dobyns-Bennett High School Marching Band

The Dobyns-Bennett High School marching Band is the official marching band of the high school of the same name in Kingsport, Tennessee. They are the largest band in the State of Tennessee with more than 350 members. The band is a 4-time Bands Of America Grand National Finalist and 2-time Class AAA National Champions, and they have also participated in 5 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades and 4 Tournament Of Roses Parades. The band will celebrate their 100th anniversary in 2026.

## History With The Parade

The band first appeared in the parade in 1981. The band would continue to make appearance after appearance, returning to Toronto in 1990, 1994, 2005, 2010, 2016, and their most recent appearance in 2022.
Frontier Adventures

* 2017
* 2018

Frontier Adventures is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History With The Parade

The float debuted in 2017 to promote the park's newest flat rides at the time; Flying Canoes and Lumberjack. The front of the float featured a lake with a giant animated lumberjack paddling his canoe down the route, followed by smaller canoes for kids dressed as lumberjacks to ride on. Speaking of lumberjacks, the back of the float featured a replica of lumberjack, which actually loops 360 degrees, just like its real-life counterpart!

In 2018, the float was brought back. The canoes remained, but Lumberjack was removed and was replaced with the park's newest coaster at the time, Yukon Striker. Just like Lumberjack, the back of the float featured a smaller-scale replica of the dive coaster's drop track, with the train hanging on the edge. This float was retired after the 2018 parade, just like almost every other returning float. The following year, it was recycled into the Bass Pro Shops float.
Kansas State University Pride Of Wildcat Land Marching Band

The Kansas State University Pride Of Wildcat Land Marching Band is the official marching band of Kansas State University, located in Manhattan, Kansas. This band plays at every Kansas State Wildcats home football game and also takes part in other events in the area.

## History with the Parade

Kansas State's marching band made their Santa Claus Parade debut in the 2021 parade. They are one of only a couple bands from Kansas to take part in the parade. The Pride of Wildcat Land represented the Sunflower State in a big way with their spectacular sounds, making them the perfect choice for a marching band to represent Kansas in the Santa Claus Parade.
27th Lancers Drum Corps

The 27th Lancers were a Drum & Bugle Corps from Revere, Massachusetts. They were one of the lest popular Drum Corps, but they were still great regardless.

## History with the Parade

The Lancers' first and only appearance in the Santa Claus Parade was in the 1979 parade. They amazed the crowds with their amazing sounds, which included their great drumline.
Bayerischer Blasmusikverband

Bayerischer Blasmusikverband is a traditional brass band based in München, Germany. The band is made up of some of the best brass, woodwind and percussion players from all over Germany.

## History With The Parade

The band first appeared in the 2017 parade. They played a lot of songs that make people want to get up and dance, so they were popular. They haven't been seen in the parade since then.
Colony High School "Thee Northern Sound" Marching Band

The Colony High School "Thee Northern Sound" Marching Band is a musical ensemble originating from Colony High School, located in Palmer, Alaska. "Thee Northern Sound" is the nation's northernmost marching band, and until recently, was the only one based in Alaska. The band is proud to represent Alaska's amazing beauty and heritage.

## History With The Parade

The band's first appearance was in the 2014 as the first ever Alaskan marching band to participate in the parade.
Grapevine High School Mustang Band

The Grapevine High School Mustang Band is the official marching band of the Texas high school under the sane name. the band competes in Bands Of America regional championships every year. For the 2022 season they took part in the New Mexico regional finals and finished in 2nd place.

## History with the Parade

The Mustangs first appeared in the 1999 parade to represent the state of Texas and make their families proud. This parade was extra special for them because the 1999 parade was also the last parade of the 20th century before the 21st century rolled around. This was the band's only appearance in the parade's history.
Dartmouth High School Marching Band

The Dartmouth High School Marching Band is the official marching band of the high school under the same name in Dartmouth, Massachusetts.

## History with the Parade

The band made its parade debut in 2022, wearing their steampunk-inspired outfits. They were invited as a way for Macy's to congratulate them for all the marching band titles and awards they won that year, including the Bands Of America New England Regional Championships and the NESBA finals.
Fully Loaded

Fully Loaded was a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

The float made its debut in 1983, when the float designers really got creative with their floats. The float featured two elves, one big and one small, riding an animated handcar down mine tracks. They're on the handcar for a reason. They have to load Santa's Sleigh with presents, which explains all the presents and toys on the handcar, with the biggest present being the spot where the driver is hidden. This float was popular, but it was retired after the 1983 parade. Even though the float is retired, it was the next step for the parade team to make even more high-tech floats.
Don't Be Crabby!

Don't Be Crabby! is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This float debuted in the 2010 parade, and it featured a crab who is unhappy about his Christmas present, which is clothes, so he cuts the clothes with his claw. This float showed the sense of humour and creativity of the designers, and it reminded kids to not be crabby if they get clothes like the crab on the float.
Louisiana Office Of Tourism

The Louisiana Office of Tourism is the official tourism board for the state of Louisiana. The Office of Tourism's vision is to market and promote the brand of Feed Your Soul showcasing Louisiana as a travel destination, increasing revenue generated by the tourism industry and contributing to the economic impact of tourism in all 64 parishes. The Office of Tourism partners with tourism professionals and industry stakeholders in private and public sectors to extend and enhance their efforts to reach domestic and international consumers and travel trade.

## History With The Parade

The Louisiana Office Of Tourism began partnering with the Santa Claus Parade in 2021 after the float designers asked them if they would like to sponsor a float for the Santa Claus Parade, as they are currently sponsoring their new (at the time) Celebration Gator float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The board said yes, so Santa's Elves got to work on the new float that is sure to make the people of Louisiana happy. The float itself was a giant self-propelled American Alligator with famous Louisiana landmarks on the float including New Orleans houses, road signs with the names of famous Louisiana cities on them, like New Orleans and Baton Rouge, along with jazz instruments and pelicans. The paddlewheel of a steamboat was attached to the gator's tail as well. This float has convinced many people around the world to visit the state of Louisiana and see everything the state has to offer. The float was retired after its debut appearance.
Broken Arrow High School "The Pride Of Broken Arrow" Marching Band

The Pride Of Broken Arrow is the official marching band of Broken High School in Oklahoma. These students are one of the best high school marching bands in the United States of America.

## History With The Parade

In total, the Pride of Broken Arrow has made 5 appearances in the parade's history, making their first appearance in the year 2000 and returning in 2006, 2010, and their most recent appearance in 2014.
Cicero-North Syracuse High School Northstar Marching Band

The Cicero-North Syracuse High School Northstars Marching Band is the marching band of the high school under the same name in Cicero, New York. The Northstars are 5-time NYSFBC champions, and they have also performed in the New York City St. Patrick's Day Parade, the Taxslayer Bowl Parade, the Gator Bowl Parade, the Holiday Bowl Parade and the Tournament of Roses Parade along with many appearances in Bands of America and USBands regionals and championships.

## History with the Macy's Parade

The CNS Northstars made their Santa Claus Parade debut in 1991. They returned in 2022 in celebration of the NYSFBC title they won that year.
Alexandria-Jefferson High School Marching Band

The Alexandria-Jefferson High School Marching Band was the official marching band of the high school under the same name, which was located in Alexandria, Minnesota.

## History with the Parade

The band made its Santa Claus Parade debut in 1988 in celebration of all of their first and second place finishes. They returned in 1997, where they were the first band in the parade's history to use a gong. This was their only appearance.
Homestead High School Spartan Alliance Marching Band

The Homestead High School Spartan Alliance Marching Band is the official marching band of the high school under the same name, located in Saratoga Springs, Utah.

## History with the Parade

The band made its parade debut in the 1994 parade in celebration of Fort Wayne's bicentennial celebration, which was celebrated in 1994. The Spartan Alliance wouldn't be seen in the parade again until 2015. The Spartan Alliance made its most recent appearance in the 2021 parade as one of two bands representing the state of Indiana that year.
Justin Bieber: Under The Mistletoe

Under The Mistletoe is the first Christmas album and second studio album by Canadian singer Justin Bieber. The album was released in November 1, 2011, and it features many classic and new songs sung by Bieber, including the chart-topping hit Mistletoe, along with songs featuring Usher, Boyz II Men, Busta Rhymes, The Band Perry, and a special duet of All I Want For Christmas Is You with Mariah Carey.

## History with the Parade

In 2011, international superstar Justin Bieber made his Santa Claus Parade debut with a float made to promote his Christmas album Under The Mistletoe. The float was a recreation of the Mistletoe music video, with Bieber himself standing on a podium, waving to the crowd, followed by a snowy road with lampposts, and a giant Justin at the back. This float was especially popular with all of the Beliebers watching the parade, but it wasn't popular with the parade's male audience. While the girls were cheering and screaming, Justin was getting booed by all of the boys in the crowd. This float was retired after the 2011 parade, and Justin wouldn't return to the parade until 10 years later with the Timbiebs float.
Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals

The Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals are the official marching band of the high school under the same name, located in Jonesboro, Georgia. The band, described as an "energetic, high stepping, traditional band that brings excitement and unparalleled energy to every performance" has been awarded a number of accolades and have been invited to events everywhere from Mexico to Washington D.C.'s Independence Day Parade.

## History with the Parade

The Majestic Marching Cardinals made their parade debut in 2023, where they energized the crowd with their high-stepping performances.
Bands Of America National Honour Band

The Bands Of America National Honour Band is a marching band comprised of high school marching band members from all 50 United States of America. The band has marched in the Pasadena Tournament of Roses Parade. The band accepts everyone who loves being in marching band, including members with disabilities.

## History with the Parade

The loud and proud honour band made its first and only Santa Claus Parade appearance in 2004, where they had the honour of leading Santa down the parade route.
Green Giant

Green Giant is a brand of frozen and canned vegetables owned by B&G Foods. The brand was founded in 1903 under the name Minnesota Valley Canning Company in Le Sueur, Minnesota. In 1925, the brand "Green Giant Great Big Tender Peas" was first used, and the figure of a giant first appeared on packaging starting in 1928. The mascot was eventually renamed to the Jolly Green Giant in 1935, and was given the catchphrase "Ho, ho, ho" in 1961. The Green Giant gained a young apprentice in 1972 named Little Green Sprout, who represents the consumer.

The company later merged with Pillsbury in 1979; the group was acquired by General Mills in 2001. General Mills later sold the Green Giant brand to B&G Foods in 2015 for $765 million.

## History with the Parade

Green Giant made its Santa Claus Parade debut in the 2013 parade through a float called A Giant Sea of Green. The float highlights the valley of the Jolly Green Giant as the Jolly Green Giant himself admires the view of all his vegetables growing while kicking his legs. From corn and pumpkins to carrots and broccoli trees, the field comes to life in a magical way as the Jolly Green Giant and Little Green Sprout watch in amazement. The float returned in 2014 and was retired after that.
Burlington Teen Tour Band

The Burlington Teen Tour Band is a band based in Burlington, Ontario. the members range an age between 13 and 21. Previous experience is not required, and there are no tryouts. The Teen Tour Band is also referred to as the Redcoats and Canada's Musical Ambassadors.

## History With The Parade

The Teen Tour Band is one of the longest-running bands appear in the parade, making their debut in the 1971 parade. They returned many times.

In 2022, the current Teen Tour Band members were joined by the Burlington Teen Tour Alumni Band in celebration of the band's 75th anniversary. On Parade Day of 2022, the Teen Tour Band and the many alumni that have participated in the parade over the years marched down the parade route, escorting the big man himself.

In total, the Teen Tour Band has made 5 appearances in the parade's history.
Food Basics

Food Basics is an Ontario-based supermarket chain.

## History With The Parade

Food Basics' sponsorship with the Santa Claus Parade began in 2021, where they took over as te sponsor for Mrs. Claus' Kitchen. The float would retire after that.

The company's first actual float made its debut in the 2022 parade. This float is called Supermarket Speedway, and it features three unconnected self-propelled cereal box race cars with fake cereal box titles driven by foods. Banana is in the lead, trying his best not to slip while driving his More-For-Less Munchies car, Carrot and Eggplant are chowing down on Crunchy Claus as they try to catch up, and bringing up the rear, the dynamic duo of Cookie and Milk have fuelled their car with Snow Flakes. One of Macy's head designers says that "This will be a fun addition to the lineup and we're excited to see all three of these floats drive down the route on parade day." 2022 was also the last year for Food Basics' involvement in the parade because of the Canadian supremacy ban.
Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon & White

The Alabama A&M University Marching Maroon & White (shortened to MMW) is the official marching band of Alabama Agricultural and Mechanical University in Huntsville, Alabama. It is nicknamed the “Showband of the South” and describes itself as a “high-stepping, out-of-sight, dynamic marching band” that performs at every home football game. Founded in 1890, Sports Illustrated named the MMW one of the top 10 HBCU marching bands in the United States. It has performed in national events such as the Tournament of Roses Parade and the Independence Day Parade in Washington, D.C.

## History with the Parade

The MMW made its parade debut in 2006, where they got to lead the parade. They will return in 2024.
Kalahari Resorts & Conventions

Kalahari Resorts & Conventions is an American water park resort chain with locations in Wisconsin Dells, Wisconsin; Sandusky, Ohio; Pocono Manor, Pennsylvania; and Round Rock, Texas. The company is said to deliver a “world-away” waterpark resort and conference experience beyond expectations. The authentically African-themed Kalahari Resorts, privately owned by the Nelson family, is home to America’s largest indoor waterparks. All Kalahari Resorts feature well-appointed guest rooms, full-service Spa Kalahari, a fully equipped fitness centre, on-site restaurants, unique retail shops and a state-of-the-art conference centre.

## History With The Parade

The float designers asked Kalahari if they would like to sponsor a float in the Santa Claus Parade as a way of getting not just Canadians and Americans, but everyone in the world to come to the chain's water parks and resorts. Kalahari said they'd love to get involved, and so, the designers got to work on a new float sponsored by Kalahari. The float is called "World's Wildest Water Park", and it features a water park with many slides and pools, and lots of African animals sliding and playing in the water park, with Kalahari's elephant mascot coming out of the giant tidal wave, high above it all. Just like the parade's other water park-sponsored float, there is an actual slide, with people sliding down the slide and climbing the ladder that take them to the slide. Other float riders are shooting water at spectators with squirt guns and shooting hoops with a monkey tree-themed basketball net, and the highlight of it all is the giant water bucket that will actually spray water on float riders and spectators, which will give people a break from the intense Canadian cold weather. The float was retired after the 2022 parade.
Anthony Wayne High School Marching Generals

The Marching Generals are the official marching band of Ohio's Anthony Wayne High School The band is known for their high-stepping performances and incredible marching choreography that the members do with their bodies and instruments.

## History with the Parade

The Generals first appeared in the 2013 parade and the crowd loved them. this was the band's only appearance in the parade's history.
Car-Toon City

Car-Toon City is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This float debuted in the 2004 parade. The float featured a wacky and zany city with lots of cartoony cars whizzing and zooming all over the place. The float was led by three separate small cars that are free to go in any direction they want. The main float features many colourful cars with faces driving around the city, which also featured bending buildings and talking traffic lights. This float returned in the 2005 parade and was retired after that.
Clemson University Tiger Band

The Clemson University Tiger Band is the official marching band of Clemson University, located in Clemson, South Carolina. The Tiger Band attends every Clemson Tigers home football game and are among the best marching bands in the Atlantic Coast Conference.

## History with the Parade

The Tigers made their parade debut in the 2014 parade, where they rocked out and had a blast overall.
Bass Pro Shops

Santa explores International Street in the 2020 parade.

Bass Pro Shops is an American wilderness store that has every supply that you need for the North American wilderness, such as fishing rods and hunting equipment.

## History With The Parade

The first float from Bass Pro was made in 2019. It featured Santa exploring the rocky mountains in a canoe, followed by bass (In true Bass Pro Shops fashion), along with a scenic view of the Rockies with an elk and a coyote. This float was recycled from Canada's Wonderland's Frontier Adventures float, which appeared in the parade in the previous two years. This float was retired following the 2020 parade.
Aqua String Band

The Aqua String Band is a string band that competes in the string band category of Philadelphia's annual Mummers Parade. For over 100 years, they have been entertaining crowds across the state of Pennsylvania, along with many other states in the eastern US.

## History With The Parade

The Aqua String Band's first appearance in the parade was in 2009. They were fan favourites, and the band members themselves loved the support they got from the crowd. They were originally scheduled to return in 2020 for their 100th anniversary, but COVID ruined their plans. However, that did not mean that they couldn't be featured in the parade that year because they were part of the Getting The World Back Together Megaband.
Centerville High School Jazz Band

The Centerville Jazz Band is the official marching band of Centerville High School located in Centerville, Ohio. The band has a proud tradition of performing traditional and contemporary forms of big band jazz, along with pop, rock and modern hits with a twist. Since 1984, the CJB has competed in the Bands of America (BOA) circuit and has been named BOA Regional Champions 20 times. They have also been Finalists at the BOA Grand National Championships 19 times and were the 1992 BOA Grand National Champions.

## History with the Parade

The Centerville Jazz Band made its parade debut in 1993 where they brought their jazzy sounds to Toronto. The band returned in 2008 and 2012, and they made their most recent parade appearance in the 2023 parade.
40 Years Of Thrills

40 Years of Thrills is a float from the Santa Claus Parade

## History with the Parade

Due to the on-spreading Coronavirus, the 2020 parade had to be filmed at Canada's Wonderland in Vaughan, Ontario. Because of this, Canada's Wonderland had to have more floats than any other sponsor in the parade. One of them is 40 Years Of Thrills, a nostalgic float with various Hanna-Barbera characters riding rides that have been removed from the park to celebrate the park's 40th anniversary. The other floats Canada's Wonderland sponsored that year were Welcome To Winterfest, which was the first float to be used that year, The Beagle Brigade, a self-propelled version of Snoopy's Doghouse with the Flying Ace on top to promote Beagle Brigade Airfield, Christmas With The Big Kids, which features the mascots of the park's three main coasters, and The Soaked Up Snowman, a self-propelled snowman in an inner tube which represented the Splash Works water park and promoted Mountain Bay Cliffs.

This float is filled with nostalgia. The Hanna-Barbera characters are highlighted on the float, riding many old rides, including Jet Scream, Zumba Flume and Bayern's Curve. Huckleberry Hound, Fred Flintstone, Jabberjaw, Scooby-Doo, Yogi Bear and Quickdraw McGraw are all featured on the float. The float made its only appearance in 2020, as the parade would then be back to normal the following year, mainly because of Macy's buying the Santa Claus Parade, and Canada's Wonderland's only float in the parade the following year was the Winterfest float, which was recycled from the Welcome To Winterfest float.
Delfines Marching Band

The Delfines Marching Band is a marching performance ensemble located in Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico. Founded in 1999, the band is one of Mexico's largest bands with over 300 student musicians from Escuela Secundaria General No. 5 Manuel R. Gutierrez high school. They have performed in competitions and festivals in Spain, Holland, Italy and Germany. They also marched in the Rose Parade in California and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. The band programming highlights folkloric Mexican tunes, celebrating their culture.

## History with the Parade

This energetic ensemble first appeared in the 2006 Santa Claus Parade, and they loved every second of it. They returned nine years later in 2015, and they made their third appearance in 2023.
James F. Byrnes High School Rebel Regiment

The James F. Byrnes High School "Rebel Regiment" Marching Band has earned numerous awards and is one of the top band programs in the Southeast. The Rebel Regiment has won 10 state championships and 17 upper-state championships.  Our band has performed in National events such as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, The Rose Bowl Parade, Presidential inaugurations, and even at Pearl Harbor in Hawaii.

## History With The Parade

The Rebel Regiment has made two appearances in the parade's history, one of them being 1981.
Brownsburg High School "The Sound Of Brownsburg" Marching Band

The Sound of Brownsburg Marching Band is a marching band that originates from Brownsburg High School in Brownsburg, Indiana. The ensemble has been a consistent Indiana Class A state finalist and has recently attended Band of America events, making final appearances at the Bowling Green Regional (2018), Orlando Regional (2019), and the Indianapolis Super Regional (2016, 2018, 2019). The marching band also attended the Bands of America Grand National Championships for the first time in 2019, where they advanced to the semifinals and finished 18th.

## History with the Parade

The band made its debut in the 2022 parade. None of the members had been to Toronto before, so this was an exciting moment for them.
Les Chatelaines All-Girl Drum Corps

Les Chatelaines were an all-girls drum & bugle corps based in Laval, Quebec. They marched in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1971, which was the highlight of the group's career.

## History with the Parade

The group was invited to take part in the 1972 parade in celebration of their first Macy's Parade appearance. This was the corps' only appearance.
Anaheim Kingsmen Drum Corps

The Anaheim Kingsmen were a drum & bugle corps from Anaheim, California. The corps was a member of DCI, and they were the original DCI world champions.

## History with the Parade

The corps debuted in the 1974 parade. That was the only time the corps marched in the parade when they were active. The Kingsmen Alumni made their grand return to the parade in 2007 where they had the honour of leading Santa.
Edna Karr High School Marching Cougars

The Edna Karr High School Marching Cougars are the official marching band of Edna Karr High School, located in New Orleans, Louisiana. The band participates in many school events, along with Mardi Gras and Christmas parades.

## History with the Parade

The Marching Cougars made their Santa Claus Parade debut in 2019, where they were one of five bands representing Historically Black High Schools, Colleges & Universities, along with the Jefferson Davis High School Marching Band, the Talladega College Great Tornado Band, the South Carolina State University Marching 101 and the Prairie View A&M University Marching Storm. The band brought their snazzy colour guard, their loud and proud musicians, their dazzling dancers, and of course, their incredible drum majors, as they got the crowd riled up with their performances, including Whitney Houston's m"I Wanna Dance With Somebody", which really got the spectators going.
Team Inc. Gaiden: Elite Street Dancing!

A movie for *Team Tardis Incorporated*

**Team Inc. Gaiden: Elite Street Dancing!** is the fourth movie of Team Tardis Incorporated. The catchphrase for the movie is "Fruits' Basket, Street Parade".

## Synopsis

The Team end up in world where Street Dancing is the most popular entertainment in the world. Their a part of Team Jelly lead by Elizabeth Sona.
Jackson State University Sonic Boom Of The South

The Sonic Boom Of The South is the official marching band of Mississippi's Jackson State University. The band is very popular and well-known, and is often considered of the nations, best HBCU marching bands, which has led them to get featured on any documentaries, including getting featured on YouTube channel Great Big Story with their own documentary, titled; "At This College, Fans Cheer for the Marching Band".

## History With The Parade

The Sonic Boom made their parade debut in the 2017 parade. This was especially exciting for them, as they got to lead the parade that year.
Banda Show Guardia Real De Antioquia

Banda Show Guardia Real De Antioquia (Translated as Royal Guard Of Antioquia Show Band) is a marching band from Medellín, a city located in the Colombian district of Antioquia, as well as the capital city of Colombia.

## History With The Parade

The band's first appearance was in the 2021 parade. They were chosen to represent their home country of Colombia, and they weren't the only group representing Colombia that year, as the Encanto float also made its only appearance that year. This was their latest appearance as of now, but there is a likely chance that they will come back.
Amanda The Axolotl

Amanda the Axolotl is a self-propelled float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This float made its debut in the 2023 parade as the first axolotl-themed float in the parade's history. The float is self-propelled, and unlike the other floats, which all move in a straight line, Amanda moves diagonally, making her look like she is wiggling her way down the parade. Her eyes blink, her legs move, and she has a back part that isn't connected to where the driver is making her look even more real as if she is actually swimming on the road.
Dutchtown High School Marching Band

The Dutchtown High School Marching Band is the official marching band of the high school under the same name, located in Geismar, Louisiana.

## History with the Parade

This band will make its debut in 2024 as one of two units representing the state of Louisiana, alongside the Mardi Gras float from the Louisiana Office Of Tourism.
Fossil Ridge High School Marching Band

The Fossil Ridge High School Marching Band is the official marching band of the school under the same name in Fort Collins, Colorado.

## History with the Parade

The band was invited to take part in the 2022 parade. This was the experience of a lifetime, and a good thing too, because it meant that the talented students would get more attention. Even though they placed 2nd in the Bands Of America Arizona Regional Finals, they still knew how to impress the spectators.
Bonnabel Senior High School Bruin Band

Bonnabel Senior High School's Bruin Band is the official marching band of the high school under the same name in Metairie, Louisiana. The band participated in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1976. The high school they come from used to be an all-boys school, but they would welcome girls into the building later on.

## History with the Parade

The band only appeared in the 1977 parade, marking a historical moment in the school's history.
GO Transit

GO Transit is a transit company that provides transportation via their trains and buses. GO is a division of Metrolinx, and it is the official transportation service for the Greater Golden Horseshoe region of Ontario.

## History with the Parade

The transit company made its debut in 2020 called the GO Bear Express, which features the company's mascot, GO Bear, driving down the parade route on a green steam locomotive. Steam came out of the funnel, and GO Bear happily waved to all of the spectators. This float was popular enough to return in 2021, and it would be retired after that.
Encanto

Encanto is an American animated musical fantasy comedy film produced by Walt Disney Animation Studios. It was released on November 24, 2021 in Canada and is the 60th animated feature in the Disney Animated Canon. The film was directed by Byron Howard and Jared Bush, featuring the voices of Stephanie Beatriz, Diane Guerrero, Jessica Darrow and John Leguizamo and music by Lin-Manuel Miranda from the hit Broadway musical Hamilton, with an amazing original score and original songs, including the Oscar-nominated Dos Oruguitas performed by Sebastián Yatra, and the viral sensation We Don't Talk About Bruno.

Encanto tells the tale of an extraordinary family, the Madrigals, who live hidden in the mountains of Colombia, in a magical house, in a vibrant town, in a wondrous, charmed place called an Encanto. The magic of the Encanto has blessed every child in the family with a unique gift from super strength to the power to heal—every child except one, Mirabel. But when she discovers that the magic surrounding the Encanto is in danger, Mirabel decides that she, the only ordinary Madrigal, might just be her exceptional family’s last hope.

## History With The Parade

An Encanto float was made in 2021 to promote the film. The float features a replica of the Encanto with the Casa Madrigal, also known as Casita, along with many of the characters, including Mirabel, Antonio and Abuela, viewed on both sides of the route, Luisa and Isabela, viewed on the left side, and Camilo and Dolores, viewed on the right side. This float celebrated Colombian culture.

The float made its only appearance that year, mainly for the promotion of the film. However, the following year, Mirabel and Bruno would join the list of escorts for the 100 Years Of Wonder float, also from Disney. This would also be the first time where we see Bruno in the parade, as he wasn't featured on the Encanto float due to spoilers.
Canada's Filming Capital

Canada's Filming Capital is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This float debuted in the 2013 parade. It promoted the city of Vancouver as the "Canada's Filming Capital", as many movies are filmed in Vancouver. The float features a filming crew filming a big new movie, complete with cameras, boom mics, and a giant city set. with a giant animatronic one-eyed fire-breathing monster destroying everything in sight. This float was retired after the 2013 parade, and it was the city of Vancouver's last float in the Santa Claus Parade.
Fresno State University Bulldog Marching Band

The Fresno State University Bulldog Marching Band is the official marching band of Fresno State University, located in Fresno, California. The band plays at every Fresno State Bulldogs home football game, and they have also marched in the Tournament of Roses Parade, and a few members have also marched in the Dublin St. Patrick's Day Parade in Ireland.

## History with the Parade

The band made its Santa Claus Parade debut in 2016, where they got to lead Santa with their incredible music. This was the band's only appearance.
FIFA World Cup

The FIFA World Cup is an annual sports competition that takes place every four years, much like the Olympic Games. Unlike the Olympics however, the World Cup only invites the best teams from around the world, rather than all nations.

## History with the Parade

In 2022, the parade's float designers dreamed up a float promoting and celebrating the Qatar 2022 World Cup. The float features a soccer player in a Qatar jersey doing a bicycle kick as the giant soccer ball he's kicking spins in circles. There are also speakers on the back of the float playing World Cup 2022 anthems, including Better Together by Trinidad Cardona, Davido and Aisha, Arhbo by Ozuna and GIMS (the Arabic version was played as well), and Light The Sky by Balqees Ahmed Fathi and Nora Fatehi. The only 2022 anthem missing from the float's soundtrack is Dreamers by Jung Kook of BTS, which was released on the day of the parade, and because it just came out as the parade was happening, they didn't have time to add it.
Celebrating Islam

Celebrating Islam is a float from the Macy's Santa Claus Parade that celebrates the culture and tradition of the Islamic faith.

## History With The Parade

In 2022, the float designers dreamed up a float that celebrates Islamic traditions and culture. It's for a good cause too, because they want to help Muslims around the world overcome all of the challenges that they've been through, such as the spread of Islamophobia. The float features a giant Oud, standing in front of a temple. The float made its debut in 2022, and it will be escorted by the religious push floats, which also celebrate different religions.

The float was originally going to be sponsored by the Muslim Association of Canada, but due to the Canadian supremacy ban, the MAC lost their sponsorship, because the parade wanted their float to focus on Islamic people around the world, not just in Canada. this float retired after the 2022 parade, but that doesn't mean Muslim communities won't be represented in future parades, as the parade plans on making floats for Muslim and Middle Eastern communities in the future.
Fairmont Senior High School Polar Bear Band

The Fairmont Senior High School Polar Band is a band from Fairmont, West Virginia.

## History With The Parade

Not much is known about this band, aside from the fact that they took part in the 1989 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. As for the Santa Claus Parade, the band first appeared in the 1988 parade, which was their only appearance. They haven't been seen since then.
Cheers!

Cheers! is a float from the Santa Claus Parade.

## History with the Parade

This is a new idea that has never been done in the parade before until now. After a successful night of delivering presents, Santa, Mrs. Claus, and two of Santa's reindeer can kick back and relax in their warm, cozy couches and drink some hot chocolate. All four float pieces are self-propelled, each with their own driver, and they are brought to life with their arms moving and mugs clinking. Santa and Mrs. Claus' mugs can clink, and so can the reindeer's. But clinking in't the only thing this mechanism can do. After the mugs clink, the arms can bend and go up, and the characters can drink the hot chocolate out of their mugs.