Start time, route, how to watch

Balloons, mascots, celebrities, musical teams and extra will line Woodward Avenue subsequent week for Detroit’s American Thanksgiving Parade.

The 2025 parade, offered by Garder White, may have the theme “Thanksgiving is Higher in Detroit!” and is predicted to attract crowds to town and encapsulate TV viewers throughout the nation.

From Detroit Lions legend Dexter Bussey and famed actor Christopher McDonald, who performs Shooter McGavin in “Completely happy Gilmore,” to Santa Claus and SpongeBob SquarePants, the parade plans to have a large lineup of visitors and characters.

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Here is what you have to find out about 12 months 99 of the Detroit custom.

What time does the parade begin?

The parade begins at 8:45 a.m. and can take about an hour and a half to succeed in the Celebration Zone on the intersection of Congress Road and Woodward Avenue, based on The Parade Co. website.

Parade route

The American Thanksgiving Parade marches three miles down Woodward Avenue, beginning at Kirby Road and ending at Congress Road.

The map might be seen here.

Easy methods to watch in particular person

The occasion is free to view alongside Woodward Avenue. The floats begin alongside the route at 8:45 am

Tickets can be found for a seat within the stands alongside the route purchase through The Parade Co. till Monday November 24 or till bought out.

Watch as events happen and promote out at quite a lot of locations in Detroit, together with the Detroit Historical Museum And The Whitney.

Easy methods to watch on tv

The parade will likely be broadcast reside on WDIV-TV (Native 4) from 10 a.m. to midday, with pre-parade protection starting at 6 a.m.

In response to The Parade Co. 760 WJR-AM and Audacy WOMC 104.3-FM can even air parade exhibits.

Turkey Trot

The Turkey Trot 10k and mile races begin at 7:30 am. The Turkey Trot 5k begins at 8:30 am

All occasions are stroller pleasant, however attributable to site visitors congestion and insurance policies at Huntington Place, pets aren’t allowed by legislation. The Parade Co.

For registration and package deal pickup info, Visit theparade.org.

Street closures

A lot of roads in downtown and downtown are closed for the parade and Turkey Trot. Detours will start at 8 a.m. on Wednesday, November 26, the day earlier than Thanksgiving, and the Thanksgiving Day detour will start at 6 a.m. All roads are anticipated to reopen on Thursday at 5 p.m.

The three-mile Woodward Avenue parade route will likely be closed, together with components of Michigan, Fort Road and others.

For the total record of highway closures and diversions, go to theparade.org And detroitmi.gov.

Some Detroit Division of Transportation buses will likely be diverted through the closures. The Thanksgiving route maps might be discovered here.

Parking

In response to The Parade Co. there’s parking alongside all 5 kilometers of the parade route. In earlier years, the Parade Co. beneficial Parking facilities in the city of Detroit.

• Ford underground storage at 30 E. Jefferson Ave.
• Storage Oostelijke Markt 2727 Riopelle St.
• On-street parking at Park Detroit spots are free on Thanksgiving and the day after. Examine signage to ensure parking is allowed earlier than parking. Locations will likely be restricted.

Contact Natalie Davies at ndavies@freepress.com.