We know our America’s Thanksgiving Parade is spectacular, and now the whole country knows it.
America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Art Van was voted second in the Best Holiday Parade category in the USA Today 10Best Reader’s Choice travel award contest.
“Detroit has been hosting America’s Thanksgiving Parade (originally called the Michigan Thanksgiving Parade) since 1924,” the contest says. “Since then, it has grown to become one of the largest and most popular parades in the country, complete with marching bands, helium balloons and colorful, larger-than-life floats making their way down historic Woodward Avenue each Thanksgiving morning.”
Mummers Parade in Philadelphia was voted No. 1.
“We are thrilled that America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Art Van was voted one of the top parades in the country by the public,” says Tony Michaels, president & CEO of The Parade Company, which produces the parade. “Our goal is to make the Parade bigger and better each year for the thousands of families lining Woodward Avenue.
“The Parade is also broadcast in more than 190 cities across the country, putting Detroit on a national stage. We are incredibly grateful to our wonderful sponsors and the Detroit community who continue to generously support the Parade,” he says.
The contest nominees were selected by a panel of relevant experts and the public voted for winners online.
Here are the top 10 winners:
- Mummers Parade – Philadelphia
- America’s Thanksgiving Parade – Detroit
- Mayor’s Annual Christmas Parade – Boston
- Eastport Yacht Club Lights Parade – Annapolis, Md.
- Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade – Charlotte
- Reston Holiday Parade – Reston, Va.
- Christmas Ship Parade – Portland, Ore.
- Alexandria Holiday Boat Parade of Lights – Alexandria, Va.
- Seminole Hard Rock Winterfest Boat Parade – Fort Lauderdale
- McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade – Chicago
For more information on the nominees please click here.
The parade celebrated its 91st year this year. It is also recognized as one of the best Thanksgiving parades in the country by U.S. News & World Report Travel.
The theme of this year’s Parade was “Woodward!! Avenue of Dreams!” For more information about America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Art Van, visit theparade.org.
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