Morgan State University’s Magnificent Marching Machine has achieved another marquee milestone in band history. Fresh off an international performance in Italy during the 2025 Venice Architecture Biennale, your Magnificent Marching Machine is poised to represent the National Treasure and the entire HBCU community on one of the world’s grandest stages: the 137th Tournament of Roses Parade.

Be sure to watch Morgan's beloved marching band this New Year's Day as they take on a 5.5-mile journey through Pasadena!  Check your local listings and be sure to tune in on January 1, 2026.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 1, 2026 at 11 a.m. EST/8 a.m. PST
LIVE from Pasadena, California

Check online at the official Tournament of Roses Parade website for broadcast and streaming options: 

https://tournamentofroses.com/broadcast-partners/

https://tournamentofroses.com/about/where-to-watch/

Schedule of Band Events/Appearances

Day 1 (Sunday, December 28, 2025) – Band arrives in Los Angeles, participates in late afternoon rehearsal at a local school

Day 2 (Monday, December 29, 2025) – Band tours Hollywood; later participate in the Disney Imagination Campus performance parade down Main Street

Day 3 (Tuesday, December 30, 2025) – Performance in Bandfest; later band visits Downtown L.A.

Day 4 (Wednesday, December 31, 2025) – Band participates in parade rehearsal; later visits Universal Studios Hollywood

Day 5 (Thursday, January 1, 2026) – Band participates in the 137^th Rose Parade; later in the evening band hosts Celebration Dinner Dance

Day 6 (Friday, January 2, 2026) – Band spends the day at Disneyland & Disney California Adventure Park

Day 7 (Saturday, January 3, 2026) – Band departs for home