The Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching Band will host a craft show and rummage sale at the Downingtown VFW, 4601 Lincoln Highway East, West Bradford Township, on Saturday, June 5, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m., with a rain date of Saturday, June 12. The event will be held outdoors, with room to spread out.

Proceeds from the event will support the band's trip to the 2022 Rose Parade.

Community members are invited to register as crafters or vendors or buy a spot at the rummage sale. There will also be an option to donate rummage sale items to the band to support its trip. Register at https://forms.gle/U159H2fAa2ek5fQY8. Questions about the craft show can be sent to DASDGoesRose@gmail.com.

Additionally, a Friends and Family Tour to Pasadena has been arranged by Peak Group Travel. To learn more about attending the trip, visit: https://downingtownwestbac.com/tournament-of-roses-family-and-friends-tour/.

The Downingtown Blue and Gold Marching Band is made up of of students from the Downingtown East and West band programs. The band was selected to march in the prestigious 133rd Rose Parade presented by Honda on New Year's Day of 2022. This honor was extended to only 12 high school bands from the thousands of applications the Tournament of Roses Music Committee received.

The estimated total cost of the band to take this trip is over $900,000. The band's fundraising committee goal is to raise enough money to significantly reduce the individual cost for all students going on the trip.