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The Pasadena Tournament of Roses® selected the Greendale High School Band as one of approximately 20 marching bands to participate in the 137th Rose Parade presented by Honda on January 1, 2026. The band traveled to Pasadena to march in America's New Year Celebration. The surprise announcement was made at a special gathering for the band and parents on Tuesday, October 22, 2024. Watch the Video News Release above for a glimpse of the announcement from 2026 Tournament of Roses Association President Mark Leavens as well as interviews of students, the Director of Bands Tom Reifenberg, and footage of the student reaction to the announcement plus past parade footage.
The Band has also represented the Village of Greendale, Milwaukee County, and the State of Wisconsin in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last November. It also performed in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2020, and the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Greendale High School’s Marching Band is the 20-time consecutive (21 times total) Wisconsin State Marching Band Association (WSMA) Class AA State Champion.
The Band has also represented the Village of Greendale, Milwaukee County, and the State of Wisconsin in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade last November. It also performed in the Rose Parade on January 1, 2020, and the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Greendale High School’s Marching Band is the 20-time consecutive (21 times total) Wisconsin State Marching Band Association (WSMA) Class AA State Champion.
For Media Coverage, Please Contact Kitty Goyette, Greendale Schools Communication Director at (414) 416-6215.