# Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade (Avenue of the Fountains) > Event for families in the Phoenix–Mesa–Chandler area (AZ). Times are Arizona Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 9:30 AM – 11:30 AM - Where: Avenue of the Fountains, 16837 E Avenue of the Fountains, Fountain Hills, AZ 85268 - Ages: All ages welcome; stroller-friendly sidewalks, park lawns, and curbside family seating - Price: Free admission and public curbside viewing for all families - Organizer: Fountain Hills Chamber of Commerce & Town of Fountain Hills - Official page: https://www.experiencefountainhills.org/events/2026/thanksgiving-day-parade-2026-happy-birthday-america - Last checked: Sat, Nov 7 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/phoenix/activities/fountain-hills-thanksgiving-day-parade-avenue-of-the-fountains--listing-088888884a8bd314987ca567 ## About Known as the only Thanksgiving morning parade in the state of Arizona, the Fountain Hills Thanksgiving Day Parade (historically celebrated as Parada de Los Cerros) is an authentic hometown spectacle on the Avenue of the Fountains. Thousands of spectators set up lawn chairs and picnic blankets along the tree-lined medians to watch festive community units kick off the holiday season. The procession showcases local high school marching bands, equestrian groups, vintage hot rods, costumed dance troupes, civic floats, and volunteer service groups. 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