Macy’s Student Trip

Thanksgiving Week 2024

This is a unique experience to march in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade and experience so much more of NYC! Students signed up for the trip mostly by early January 2024.

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Get more details on the student trip below. You can also learn more about the overall Macy's experience plus the Family, Friends & Alumni package.

Student Experience

We’re excited to partner with a longtime, trusted tour provider in NYC student travel experiences, Students on Broadway. In addition to our band social media accounts, follow Students on Broadway on Facebook for updates for our band leading up to and during the trip.

STUDENT ITINERARY >

The Lincoln Band and BPA are paying for a portion of the trip. Student dues (ISAs) pay for another portion. Overall, the costs include an impressive list of activities, accommodation and transport. The itinerary us updated as of September 2024 but is subject to change.

Round trip coach (bus) transport between Sioux Falls and NYC
4-night hotel stay in Jersey City, NJ
Licensed NYC tour guides
Multiple tourist and sight seeing options around the city
Central Park Jam Session
Tickets to two shows: 1 Broadway show and 1 Radio City Christmas Spectacular
98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
LHS Band Family Celebration Thanksgiving Dinner Cruise/DJ aboard private yacht (with band families and friends)
Use of fieldhouse rehearsal facility
Cost of transportation by coach, train and ferry

The BPA and band pay for a portion of the trip. Students are responsible for part of trip costs through their individual student account (ISA). Student dues are paid to their ISA, and the BPA issues a check to the tour operator.

Macy's Trip ISA per Student: $1,710

Payment Schedule

January 5, 2024: $360 (to band directors with your agreement form)
February 5, 2024: $225
March 5, 2024: $225
April 5, 2024: $225
May 5, 2024: $225
June 5, 2024: $225
July 5, 2024: $225

Stay tuned for more details and specifics and check your email. Fundraising options will be available to help students earn money toward their ISA.

Note that regular marching season ISA amounts will be separate from the Macy's trip.

Will Macy's student trip dues be different than regular marching band season dues?

Yes, there will be separate amounts for dues for the regular marching band season and for the Macy's trip. However, funds for both will all continue to go into a single individual student account (ISA) for each band member.

2024 regular season dues: $750
Macy's trip dues: $1,710 (See Cost & Payment tab.)

Note that costs can vary for certain roles within the band, such as color guard.

What is the trip itinerary for students?

See the detailed student itinerary. (Note this is subject to change.)

The band program offers multiple ways for students and families to earn money toward individual student accounts (ISAs). See our Fundraising section of the website for options. Earnings from the following go to student ISAs.

Grocery gift cards and RaiseRight gift card rebates
Work shifts at local events and organizations
Product sales: These will vary throughout the year.

We are also organizing several fundraising campaigns for the Band Parents Association, which supports the student programs. These include:

Feed the Band: Students are asked to raise awareness and encourage giving to feed the band in the 2024-25 season, which is expected to cost $100,000.

See Donation Options >