Florida State's Marching Chiefs to perform in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade next year

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) - History is expected to be made next year for the Florida State University's Marching Chiefs. The marching band is set to perform in the 101st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2027 in New York City. The announcement came during halftime of Monday night's football game against SMU at Doak Campbell Stadium. Bit of positivity here: the @FSUChiefs have been invited to march in the 101st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2027.The announcement came tonight after their halftime show, and the band had no idea it was coming. Really, really cool. pic.twitter.com/P7CmcKJF8n The Marching Chiefs will be the first collegiate band from Florida to march in the parade. To keep up with the latest news as it develops, follow WCTV on Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, Nextdoor and X (Twitter). Have a news tip or see an error? Write to us here. Please include the article's headline in your message. Be the first to see all the biggest headlines by downloading the WCTV News app. Click here to get started.