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11/27/2009 - 11/27/2009Thanksgiving Day Parade
Philadelphia,
United States
A huge celebration throughout the US, Philadelphia celebrates Thanksgiving with a parade that includes all the razzmatazz one would expect at an event such as this. For over three hours, visitors are entertained by a cast of costumed characters, dancers, floats and marching bands as they make their way along a route through the heart of the city. Dating back to 1920, the Philadelphia Thanksgiving Parade claims to be the nation's first and therefore the longest running parade of its kind in the country.
Themes:
Kids' Stuff
, Spectacle
, Music
Hours: 0830-1200.
Cost: Free.
Where: Various streets in Philadelphia
The parade starts on 20th and Market Street then turns left on to 15th Street, continuing left onto Arch Street and ends at Eakins Oval
Philadelphia, United States
Getting there:
Rail: Market East, Penn Centre Suburban Station and JFK Boulevard.
Bus: SETPA has several buses that run through the city.
Contact Information:
Philadelphia Convention and Visitors Bureau
902 North Second Street
Harrisburg
Philadelphia
Pennsylvania
17102
United States
Telephone: +1 (215) 636 1666.
Email: info@pcvb.org
Website: www.pcvb.org
