America’s Thanksgiving Parade goes virtual for 2020
DETROIT – America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner-White will still happen this year, but without crowds and for a TV and web audience only. In order to keep the tradition going, Parade Company President and CEO Tony Michaels said this year’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be unlike anything we’ve seen before. We’re just getting plans together for this virtual event.”This year’s theme is “We Are One Together.” The parade will honor frontline workers and heroes of the COVID-19 pandemic. “We want everyone to know you’re going to see a great great show with all the great floats and a lot of great things happening presented by Gardener White,” Michaels said. READ: 2020 ‘America’s Thanksgiving Parade’ will be live televised and online-only event this year
New Thanksgiving parade float to celebrate Detroit nonprofit’s work for local children
DETROIT – With the 2020 America’s Thanksgiving Parade just one week away, sneak previews of new floats are beginning to surface. This year, two foundations have teamed up to showcase an initiative that focuses on the success of Detroit children at the parade. Due to the coronavirus pandemic, the 2020 America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner White, will be live televised and streamed online only. On Thanksgiving morning, coverage begins at 6 a.m. on WDIV-Local 4 and ClickOnDetroit.com with a special edition of Local 4 News Today hosted by Rhonda Walker, Evrod Cassimy and Brandon Roux. Learn more: 2020 ‘America’s Thanksgiving Parade’ will be live televised and online-only event this year
What to watch for at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Thanksgiving Day Parade will start outside New York City's Natural History Museum. “Entertainment Tonight” co-host Kevin Frazier and "The Insider" co-host Keltie Knight, who are anchoring the CBS coverage, join “CBS This Morning” from their front-row seats along the parade route.
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