The Rose Festival One More Time Around Again Marching Band presented by Standard TV & Appliance comprises approximately 500 marching band veterans from age 18 to 88. Band members come from as far away as California, Florida, Ohio, Pennsylvania -- and even Japan and New Zealand -- to perform with the group. Listen for their performances at both the Starlight and Grand Floral parades!
The OMTAAMB is believed to be the largest permanent marching band in the world. The idea for the band was born when former Rose Festival Executive Director Clayton Hannon saw a similar group—The Greater St. Petersburg Area Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band, otherwise known as "Rounders"—performing at the St. Petersburg, Florida, Festival of States. He convinced Bill Chisholm to lead a similar group for the Portland area.
The band made its debut in 1985 in the Starlight Parade with 70 to 75 members. Thirty-two of those charter members are still involved.
Learn more about the OMTAAMB at www.omtaamb.org, including how to join.
