Known as "The Pride of the ACC", the Marching Tar Heels is one of the largest organizations at UNC with over 290 students.

However, the entire band travels to one away football game each year, usually staying close to home.

These have included trips to universities such as NC State and East Carolina but have also included some longer trips to venues such as Notre Dame in 2006 and the Chick-fil-A Kickoff Game in 2010 and 2016.

Several traditions have amassed over the years which include: The Marching Tar Heels regularly play these songs at athletic events.

The Marching Tar Heels have covered many different genres of music during their halftime performances.