Football fans gather for Cheez-It Bowl parade of bands in Winter Park

WINTER PARK, Fla. — It’s game day for football fans in Central Florida.

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To help kick-off the celebrations, people gathered in Winter Park on Thursday around noon for the Cheez-It Bowl parade of bands.

Photos: Football fans gather for Cheez-It Bowl parade of bands in Winter Park

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Football fans gather for Cheez-It Bowl parade of bands in Winter Park

The event featured marching band members of Florida State University and the University of Oklahoma.

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It was a symphony of Seminoles and Sooners fans at the event in downtown Winter Park.

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Fans gathered before the big game to celebrate their team before they face-off Thursday evening.

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