Showcase your marching band as part of the pageantry of the Fiesta Bowl Parade. Spectacular floats, giant, colorful balloons, equestrian units, local celebrities and charitable groups wind through a 2-mile route through central Phoenix as part of the PlayStation Fiesta Bowl activities. Plan Your Marching Band Parade Trip Start the new year with a fiesta! The Fiesta Bowl Parade is a dazzling display of floats, balloons, equestrian units, marching bands and local celebrities. This televised fanfare highlights bands from across the country representing their hometowns with style and skill. It’s also the only major bowl parade that judges its participating bands! Marching band applications are accepted on a rolling basis but require at least one month for a response from the parade committee so plan ahead. Fill out your application for the Fiesta Bowl Parade today!