It’s time to start thinking about what you’ll wear to the 73rd Annual City of Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade sponsored by H-E-B! After a 2-year hiatus, it’s back! Houston’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the oldest in the country, and it’s a day that Houstonians look forward to each year.
Things are coming together for this year’s City of Houston Thanksgiving parade sponsored by @HEB which will take place Thursday morning in @DowntownHouston.
— Sylvester Turner (@SylvesterTurner) November 22, 2022
I look forward to joining @50cent and Dr. @PeterHotez for a festive event.
If you can not make it, tune in to @KHOU. pic.twitter.com/7ZIRgQBjKE
The parade will take place on Thursday, November 24, 2022, at 9 a.m. Located in the heart of downtown Houston, this event draws hundreds of thousands of people each year who line the streets to cheer on participants.
The parade will traverse over 20 city blocks and will feature elaborate floats, colorful marching bands, high-flying balloons, and other unique float entries to join the fun.
The Tom Turkey float is back this year, and he’s bringing a few friends along for the ride. The parade’s 2022 Grand Marshal Curtis “50 Cent” Jackson will be joined by Mayor Turner and honored guest 2021 Grand Marshal, Dr. Peter Hotez, to lead the parade.
Here’s a list of other key participants:
- Spirit of Houston Cougar Marching Band
- Waltrip HS Roaring Red Ram Band
- 323rd Army Band
- Apache Belles
- Astros Shooting Stars
- Escaramuza
- H-E-B Cart
- HPD Mounted Patrol
For a complete list of who you can see during the Houston Thanksgiving Parade 2022, check here.
The parade will start on Smith at Lamar, travel north to Walker, east to Milam, south to Pease, west to Louisiana, north to Clay, west to Smith, and north to end at Smith and Dallas.
The public is welcome to attend the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade for FREE. If you wish to avail the premium, seated admission, you can purchase tickets online!
Seating opens at 7 am; organizers insist visitors must be seated by 8:15 am. Purchased tickets allow buyers to sit anywhere in the selected section.
Regardless, there will be plenty of curbside space along the route where you can set up your lawn chairs and blankets. Along the route, parking is conveniently located, and Metro buses will operate on a holiday schedule.
If you would rather watch it from home, tune in to KHOU Channel 11:
🦃 KHOU 11 anchor @khouron and @GreatDayHouston‘s Deborah Duncan host the 73rd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Coverage begins at 9 a.m.
— KHOU 11 News Houston (@KHOU) November 19, 2022
More info: https://t.co/W13HCpOYEc pic.twitter.com/7zoBPzI82s
The Houston Thanksgiving Parade has been a long-standing tradition in the city, but it’s not just about celebrating turkey. It’s also about celebrating the end of another successful year—and looking forward to what’s next!
