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America's Thanksgiving Parade

Woodward Ave and W Kirby St

America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Art Van is one of the country's largest and most spectacular Parades in the United States! Every November something magical happens on Detroit's historic Woodward Avenue, a holiday tradition that dates back to 1924. This year, we are celebrating 90 Years Together full of sparkles and magic that have captured the imaginations of millions of children and their families.

Every year, hundreds of thousands of Parade spectators line historic Woodward Avenue Thanksgiving morning to watch the larger than life floats, colorful helium-filled balloons, thunderous marching bands, and exciting specialty acts! The Parade is televised live locally on WDIV-TV, Local 4 with a syndicated national potential reach of over 65 million households! Radio coverage provided by WJR AM 760 with a listener reach of over 400,000!

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97th America's Thanksgiving Parade

The 97th America's Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White will take place on Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 23, 2023, in Detroit. The Parade route is three miles of smiles along Woodward Avenue from Kirby to Congress. The Parade…

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