Seen In Detroit: America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade Detroit took over Downtown Detroit, showcasing mesmerizing floats, balloons, and marching bands to celebrate the Thanksgiving holiday. Making its way down the historic Woodward Avenue, the parade was made up of over 75 parade units, including an appearance from Santa Claus and 4-story Optimus Prime. 

Re-live the excitement from the America’s Thanksgiving Parade Detroit in these snaps from local attendees!

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Pre-gaming at the Parade. Happy Thanksgiving! 🐻⬇️

A post shared by Chas (@djchas) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:01am PST

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Happy Thanksgiving! #detroitthanksgivingdayparade #detroit #parade #thanksgiving #cold #cmupride #floats #picoftheday #thedailymoment

A post shared by Jeremy Michael (@jstem03) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:03am PST

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don’t rain on my parade.

A post shared by Erica (@erica.terry) on Nov 28, 2019 at 5:57pm PST

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T H A N K S

A post shared by Brittany she/her/bē (@theflyblkgrl) on Nov 28, 2019 at 4:33pm PST

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Happy Thanksgiving and happy 14th birthday to two of my favorite boys. Celebrating our blessings with Detroit family at the 93rd annual America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade! #thanksgiving #americasthanksgivingparade #parades #family #golions #turkeyday #whatitsallabout #family #toomuchfood #favoriteholiday

A post shared by Dan Zehr (@danzehr) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:24am PST

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A post shared by Simone'e Williams (@simoneewilliams) on Nov 28, 2019 at 10:08am PST

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Santa 🎅

A post shared by Emily Pokoj🗺 (@twolionsandawolf) on Nov 28, 2019 at 9:26am PST

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Happy #Thanksgiving! #detroitthanksgivingdayparade 📸 by @charlottebodak #Ford photographer.

A post shared by FGB Life (@fgblife) on Nov 28, 2019 at 10:05am PST

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As always best parade ever. @paradecompany Where else?! #Detroit #ourcity #americasparade 93 years strong! #happythanksgiving And thanks for all you do #detroitsfinest !

A post shared by Joanne McNary (@joannerobertalucia) on Nov 28, 2019 at 10:53am PST

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