Special Events

ADVENTURE AWAITS.

Step into a world where your passion for performance meets the excitement of adventure with Varsity Spirit Special Events! From parading down the historic streets of London to surfing a wave in Hawaii or soaking up the magic at Walt Disney World Resort, there’s an event for everyone! Get ready to embark on an unforgettable adventure that will ignite your spirit and fuel your dreams!

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Varsity Spirit Spectacular

November 20-23, 2026

  • Hosted at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL
  • Captains, Co-Captains, Officers and Seniors
EVENT SITE

Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade

November 24-27, 2026

  • Philadelphia, PA
  • Elementary, JH and JV All-Americans from select states.
EVENT SITE

Orlando Thanksgiving Tour

November 24-27, 2026

  • Hosted at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL.
  • Elementary, JH and JV All-Americans from select states.
EVENT SITE

London Parade

December 26, 2026-January 2, 2027

  • London, England
  • Varsity All-Americans
EVENT SITE

Cheez-It Citrus Bowl Performance

December 28, 2026-January 1, 2027

  • Orlando, FL
  • Trophy-winning teams and All-American Mascots
EVENT SITE

Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade

December 3-8, 2026

  • Honolulu, HI
  • Varsity All-Americans
EVENT SITE

Spring Break Performance

March 13-16, 2027

  • Hosted at Walt Disney World Resort in Orlando, FL
  • Qualify via virtual tryout.
EVENT SITE

Spirit of Hawaii

June 9-14th, 2026

  • Honolulu, Hawaii
  • Qualify via online audition
Event Site

Celebration of Bands

Winter and Spring dates

  • Orlando,FL
  • Bands can qualify via a virtual audition
Event Site

Frequently Asked Questions

How do you qualify for a Varsity Spirit Special Event?

There are a couple of ways to qualify for a Varsity Spirit Special Event with our events being broken down into several categories.

Camp Affiliated:

All-American Events: Athletes can qualify at their Varsity Spirit Summer Camp by being selected (or for NCA/NDA nominates) as an All-American athlete through the tryout process.

  • Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade:  JH or JV All-Americans from
  • Orlando Thanksgiving Tour: JH or JV All-Americans from
  • Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade: Varsity All-Americans
  • London New Year’s Day Parade: Varsity All-Americans
  • Cheez-It Citrus Bowl: Mascot All-Americans

Captains, Co-Captains, Officers and Seniors: Varsity Spirit Spectacular

Camp Trophy/Award Winning Teams: Cheez-it Citrus Bowl

Not camp affiliated:

Qualify via virtual tryout: Spring Break Performance

  • This event is open to school, all star, studio and aspiring cheerleaders + dancers.

My athlete is a Junior High All-American, what event can they attend?

Junior High and Junior Varsity All-American athletes are eligible to attend the following events:

  • Orlando Thanksgiving Tour – Walt Disney World Resort
    • Select states.
  • Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade – Philadelphia, PA
    • Select states.

My athlete is a Varsity All-American, what event can they attend?

Varsity All-American athletes are eligible to attend the following events:

  • Pearl Harbor Memorial Parade – Honolulu, HI
  • London New Year’s Day Parade – London, UK
    • Select brands: UCA, NCA, UCE (excluding California)
  • Rome New Year’s Day Parade – Rome Italy
    • Select brands: UDA, NDA, USA and ALL athletes from California

Are the events just for athletes or are families able to attend as well?

These events are for the whole family! Outside of the performance, each event has unique itineraries that include all family members and friends traveling with the athlete. From tours of London to beachside luaus in Honolulu, there are memories to be made at each Varsity Spirit Special Event.

Check out our testimonial section to hear from past Special Event Parents!

What is included when you attend a Special Event?

Packages are unique to each Varsity Spirit Special Event, so we recommend viewing the website of the event you are interested in for a more detailed list of what is included in the travel package.