One of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the country, the Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade returns for the 75th year, drawing several hundred thousand Houstonians to line the streets to cheer on participants.

Featuring 21 high-flying helium balloons, 19 colorful floats, marching bands, and more, the parade will traverse over 20 city blocks and will feature elaborate floats, colorful marching bands, high-flying balloons and other uniquely Houston entries.

For 2024, nine-time gold medalist, Carl Lewis, will lead the parade through Downtown to honor Houstonians who competed in the Paris 2024 Olympics and Paralympics.

2024 Thanksgiving Parade Route

The parade will begin at 9am on Smith at Lamar, heading north to Walker and turning right onto Milam.

It will continue eight blocks south to Pease Street, then one block over to Louisiana, before snaking up through Clay and Smith, ending at the the corner of Dallas Street.

Food trucks and vendors will be available along the parade route for those working up an appetite spectating.