Onlookers watch more than 2,000 corps members
perform “Battle Hymn of the Republic.”
Drum Corps International and members of the local Indianapolis arts community took to the streets of the Circle City with gusto on Saturday, Aug. 13, for the first-ever Celebrate Indy Arts! Parade.
Just a few groups short of having as many marching music ensembles on the parade route as the Tournament of Roses Parade and Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade combined, The Celebrate Indy Arts! Parade featured all non-finalist DCI corps and a variety of local Indy groups.
Wrapping up on the American Legion Mall, all of the participating drum corps assembled to play “Battle Hymn of the Republic,” conducted by Major Brian Dix of “The Commandant’s Own” U.S. Marine Drum and Bugle Corps.
Judged by Drum Corps International Hall of Fame members and local dignitaries, several awards were given out to both the corps and the Indianapolis arts groups.
Drum corps fans and local residents’ reaction to the parade.
Harrison Center for the Arts’ Rhinoceros
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Awards for Indianapolis Arts Organizations
Most Creative Award
Best Presentation
Grand Champion
Awards for Participating DCI Corps
Best Visual Pacific Crest Pacific Crest Best Brass Colts Best Color Guard Music City Best Drum Major Pioneer Grand Champion Pacific Crest
Recap of parade winners.
Renowned soprano soloist Angela Brown on the Indianapolis Opera float.
- Blue Devils B – Concord, CA
- Blue Saints – Sudbury, ON
- Indianapolis Opera
- The Academy – Tempe, AZ
- Spartans – Nashua, NH
- The Anthenaeum Foundation
- Teal Sound – Jacksonville, FL
- Vanguard Cadets – Santa Clara, CA
- Taking Flight
- Genesis – Rio Grande Valley, TX
Crossmen
- Les Stentors – Sherbrooke, QC
- Arsenal Tech Marching Band
- Indiana Historical Society
- Indianapolis Children’s Choir
- Pioneer – Milwaukee, WI
- 7th Regiment – New London, CT
- Freetown Village, Inc.
- Harrison Center for the Arts
- Colt Cadets – Dubuque, IA
- Colts – Dubuque, IA
Music City
- Percussive Arts Society
- Legends – Kalamazoo, MI
- Troopers – Casper, WY
- Raiders – Burlington, NJ
- Jersey Surf – Mount Holly, NJ
- Jubal – Dordrecht, The Netherlands
- Music For All & Bongo Boy Music School
- Oregon Crusaders – Portland, OR
- Cascades – Woodinville, WA
- Spirit of Newark/NJ – Jersey City, NJ
- Circle City Kazoo Band
Pacific Crest
- Mandarins – Sacramento, CA
- Forte – Grand Prairie, TX
- Indianapolis Art Center
- Racine Scouts – Racine, WI
- Pacific Crest – Diamond Bar, CA
- Revolution – San Antonio, TX
- ExpoDesign/Motus Dance Theatre
- Yokohama Scouts – Yokohama, Japan
- Glassmen – Toledo, OH
