Missouri marching band nabs spot in 2016 Macy’s Parade

Macy's Day Parade 2014. Photo courtesy Macy's Parade — Macy’s Day Parade 2014. Photo courtesy Macy’s Parade

GRAIN VALLEY, Mo. (AP) A Missouri marching band has nabbed a spot in the 2016 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Macy’s was making a surprise announcement Tuesday morning at Grain Valley High School near Kansas City. The retailer said in a news release that hundreds of marching bands from across the nation vied for 10 performing slots.

The annual parade through the streets of New York City started in 1924.