DETROIT – America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner White, has again been nominated for best holiday parade in America.
The nomination came from USA TODAY in its 10 best holiday parades ranking. America’s Thanksgiving Parade was voted No. 1 for the fourth time last year.
Click here to vote for America’s Thanksgiving Parade in the 2025 contest.
Voting began Monday, Nov. 3, and continues through Dec. 1, 2025, at 11:59 a.m. You can vote once per day on each device.
“Thanksgiving in Detroit is a magical day, and we are thrilled to again have America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Gardner White be nominated as one of the best parades in the country,” said Tony Michaels, President & CEO of The Parade Company. “It was such an honor to be voted top parade last year, and this year the 99th version of the Parade will continue the tradition of bringing people together in a very special way -- from families gathering on Woodward Avenue Thanksgiving morning to the millions watching around the country.”
America’s Thanksgiving Parade finished No. 1 in the voting in 2018, 2019, 2022, and 2024.
This year’s parade is themed, “Thanksgiving is Better in Detroit!”
WDIV’s pre-parade coverage begins at 6 a.m. Thanksgiving Day. The parade show starts at 9 a.m., and America’s Thanksgiving Parade is from 10 a.m. to noon.