Cavalcade of Bands
| Abbreviation | CoB, CMB |
|---|---|
| Established | 1958 |
| Founder | Arlen R. Saylor |
| Type | 501(c)(3) organization |
| 23-3068775 | |
| Legal status | Active |
Region | Mid-Atlantic, U.S. |
| Membership | 94 bands (2025) |
President | Adam Nobile (Big Spring HS) |
CEO | Justin McAdams |
Judging Coordinator | John Keane |
Parent organization | Cavalcade of Bands Association, Inc. |
| Revenue | US$189,000 (2024) |
| Expenses | US$177,000 (2024) |
| Website | cavalcadeofbands |
The Cavalcade of Bands is one of many competitive band organizations in the United States and is one of several major circuits in the mid-Atlantic states (other circuits include Tournament of Bands and USBands). Cavalcade was founded in the late 1958 by the members of the Mid-Atlantic Judges Association (MAJA) and its member high schools. The organization currently has 150 member bands. It provides competitive performance opportunities for marching bands and jazz ensembles. Cavalcade sanctions approximately 50 field band events as well as about 25 jazz ensemble events annually.
From 1971 to 2020, Cavalcade sanctioned color guard, percussion ensemble, and dance team competitions via the Cavalcade Indoor Drill Association (CIDA), later the Cavalcade Indoor Association (CIA).