Watch live: Thanksgiving Day parades from New York & around the U.S.
NEW YORK - Watching New York’s Thanksgiving Day parade is as much of a Thanksgiving tradition as turkey and pumpkin pie. But it’s not the only parade you can watch this year.
Here’s a look at the Thanksgiving parades with LiveNOW from FOX live coverage this year. Of course, plans can change depending on weather and other news events.
You can watch in the live player above as well as in the free FOX Local app for your phone and smart TV.
Watch New York Thanksgiving Day Parade live
Time: 8:30 a.m. ET
The 98th edition of New York’s Thanksgiving Day Parade features 17 of the iconic giant character balloons, 22 floats, 11 marching bands, and 10 performance groups. It’s expected to last almost four hours and cover a 2.5-mile route through the heart of New York City.
File: Tom Turkey by Macy's appears during 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City. Tom Turkey, the longest running title float in the Parade, is also the only self-propelled float. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty I
LINK: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: How to watch, schedule, and route details
Watch Chicago’s annual Thanksgiving Day Parade live
Time: 8 a.m. CT
Organizers for the beloved Chicago Thanksgiving Day Parade say this year’s 90th anniversary will be the best one yet. The three-hour event will be jam-packed with performers, balloons and marching bands from across the country.
Watch Houston 75th Anniversary Thanksgiving Day Parade live
Time: 9 a.m. CT
Located in the heart of downtown Houston, this event is one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the country. The parade will traverse over 20 city blocks and feature elaborate floats, colorful marching bands, high-flying balloons and other uniquely Houston entries.
LINK: Thanksgiving Day Parade to take to streets of Downtown Houston: How to watch