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Information About America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit

Clowns, Big Heads and Santa

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Oct 29 2009

America’s Thanksgiving Parade is still one of the nation’s largest. For 2009, its theme is Together We Shine. As always, the parade will feature papier-mache heads, The Distinguished Clown Corps, floats, balloons and marching bands.

Information:

When: The parade begins at 9:20 a.m. on November 26th, Thanksgiving Day.
Where: The parade route runs along Woodward Avenue from Mack Avenue to Congress Avenue. Grandstand seats are available from between $20 and $40. The parade will be broadcast on WDIV-TV in Detroit. The first hour of the parade will also be broadcast nationally.
Who: The host(s) for 2009 has not yet been announced.
How: The 83rd annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade is made possible through the efforts of over 4500 volunteers.

Satellite Events:

Hob Nobble Gobble is an annual black-tie fundraiser. This year it will be held at the Michigan State Fairgrounds on November 25th from 6:30 p.m. to 10:30 p.m. There will be a carnival midway, entertainment, food and special guests Bethenny Frankle from Real Housewives of New York; Evan and Ryan Kasprzak from So You Think You Can Dance; and SHIROCK, a Tennessee rock band.
26th Annual Turkey Trot is Michigan’s largest 10K run and is sponsored by Fifth Third Bank. In addition to the 10K run, there will also be a mashed potato mile, a one-mile walk; and stuffing strut, a 5K run. Many of the 10,000 participants who run the challenging city course through downtown Detroit do so in costume. In the past, costumes have ranged from super heroes to Christmas characters.
A Day in Paradeland allows kids and adults alike to see the papier-mache heads and floats that participated in the 2009 America’s Thanksgiving Parade. The event is held on the Saturday following Thanksgiving Day, November 28th. There will be entertainment, face painting, games and treats. Admission is $6.

Lodging:

Downtown Detroit has a wide variety of lodging available, including bed & breakfasts, resorts and casino hotels. If you plan to attend America's Thanksgiving Parade, you can search for downtown-Detroit lodging by price, rating or amenities.