How to see the Carolina Band in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

On Thursday, most football fans will tune in to watch NFL contests (or Tulane vs. Memphis) while eating turkey. Thanksgiving football is limited, but South Carolina fans can still get a taste of Gamecock game day. The Carolina Band – also known as The Mighty Sound of the Southeast – will take part in the famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

As one of 11 participating marching bands, the Carolina Band will take part in the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This is the first time South Carolina will participate in Thanksgiving celebrations.

Gamecock fans who want to see the band on Thursday can tune in to NBC. The station’s coverage of the parade begins at 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. The Peacock app will also make the parade available for streaming. There will then be an encore at 2 p.m

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Under the direction of Dr. Jay Jacobs, Dr. Cormac Cannon and Dr. Quintus Wrighten, the group has previously appeared on NBC’s Today Show. They will walk 3.5 hours on Thursday and 2.5 miles on Saturday. All 375 band members will be in attendance.

The best time to watch The Mighty Sound of the Southeast on TV is around 11:10 am. You will follow the Smokey Bear balloon right in front of the Peanuts wagon and the Snoopy balloon.

Following the Gamecocks’ victory over Wofford last Saturday in the final home game of the season, the Carolina Band traveled north to prepare for the special Thanksgiving. When the parade festivities conclude, the Mighty Sound of the Southeast returns to the final game of the season against the Upstate rival Clemson Tigers.

The Gamecocks and Tigers kick off at noon Saturday. The game will be broadcast on ESPN and streamed on the ESPN app. Both teams are holding on to their College Football Playoff hopes, making this weekend’s Palmetto Bowl one of the biggest in history.