H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade (77th Annual)

About this adventure

Celebrating 77 years as Houston's premier holiday tradition since 1949, the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade welcomes hundreds of thousands of spectators to the heart of Downtown Houston. The 20-block rectangular route winds past historic Houston City Hall, featuring soaring giant helium character balloons, elaborate custom holiday floats, Texas high school marching bands, precision equestrian units, cultural dance ensembles, and the grand arrival of Tom Turkey and Santa Claus. Families love the festive morning atmosphere on broad downtown boulevards. Sidewalk viewing is completely free along the entire 20-block route; families with strollers are encouraged to set up folding chairs by 7:30 AM along Smith, Walker, or Louisiana streets, or reserve grandstand bleacher seats near City Hall. METRORail lines provide convenient, traffic-free access into the downtown core.