(La Porte County, IN) - The band at New Prairie High School will play in this year’s parade for the Indianapolis 500.

The parade is expected to have as many as 200,000 spectators along the streets in downtown Indianapolis.

The parade is scheduled May 24 the day before the race.

High school bands from Goshen, Jimtown, and Northwood will join the Cougars in the parade to be televised on Peacock.