Take an inside look into the planning, preparation, and excitement surrounding London’s New Year’s Day Parade.
Ready for London 2025 airs Friday, December 27 at 8:30 p.m. on WXXI-TV
Each year, more than 20 U.S. marching bands and a thousand varsity cheerleaders fill the streets of London for their moment in the global spotlight as they guide viewers into the New Year with entertaining performances. In preparation for bringing students to participate in London’s New Year’s Day Parade 2025, we follow the band directors of Western Kentucky University and Florida’s River View High School as they plan their trip to London. With six months to go, they walk the parade route and explore the city, to share their experience of how they are getting ready to take part in the prestigious annual event.