The parade featured the traditional balloons and floats, and Santa Claus on a Christmas-themed float brought up the rear.

The parade broadcast starts at 9 a.m. and ends at 12 p.m. The parade is also syndicated across 185 markets nation-wide

The annual parade, the Turkey Trot, and the Detroit Lions are all adding to the fun of Thanksgiving in the Motor City. Here's how to plan ahead:

Forecasters have mixed opinions, with some predicting some rain and even snow, while others calling for none. But they agree, it will be cold.

DETROIT – The 98th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White returns to Downtown Detroit on Nov. 28! The parade is held on Thanksgiving morning, Nov. 28, 2024.

The Detroit parade is the second largest behind the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York in terms of its viewership and the number of people going to see it in person — an estimated 1 million in Detroit last year, Michaels said. “We want to get Detroit on this big national map, and we’ve worked very hard to do that," he said.

Here's everything you need to know to make the most of your long holiday weekend in and around Detroit. 🦃 America's Thanksgiving Parade: The three-mile parade down Woodward Avenue is in its 98th year.