November 24th Parade Day Itinerary
Marching Band Day of Event Information
Parade Staging Map with Unit Numbers
Thanksgiving Parade Handbook
The Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs will appear in this year's McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade, televised on WGN TV. The day's Itinerary, and supporting information, have been released and are available at the links posted above.
Summary of Itinerary - Thursday, Nov. 24th:
6:45am Arrive at DGS and change into Uniforms
7:30am Depart for Chicago
8:00am Television Coverage of Parade Begins on Ch.9, WGN TV
8:15am Arrive at Staging Area, E. 8th St & Wabash Ave.
10:00am Downers Grove South Marching Mustangs, Unit #84B
11:00am Parade TV Coverage Ends, Band Departs for DGS
12:00pm Estimate Time of Arrival at DGS
NOTES:
Be sure to eat a good breakfast before arriving at DGS in the morning – lots of protein!
Please represent your band, school and community with pride and respect in everything you do, all weekend.
You will ride the bus in full uniform minus the hat, plume and gloves (in your hat box on your bus).
Your instruments will ride in cases with you on your bus. Cases and hat boxes will stay with the busses.
SPECIAL NOTE:
Don’t forget to remind all of your friends and family around the country to tune in for the broadcast of the parade from 8:00am-11:00am CST. The parade will be broadcast on WGN Channel 9 Chicago and WGN America. Check your local listings for WGN America's channel number. The parade will also be rebroadcast on Thursday, November 24th from 1:00pm-4:00pm in the Chicago area on CLTV.
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