The Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade has grow tremendously since its first debut in 1924. In 1924, the parade consisted of four bands, giant heads carried on the shoulders of marchers, ten floats that depicted nursery rhymes, and a few local band high schools. Since 1924, this event has grown beyond the dreams of those who participated in it in 1924, and this year is celebrating its 85th annual Thanksgiving Parade. The hallmark trait of the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade is Santa appearing at the very end and receiving the Key to Detroit.
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Another fun activity that happens before the parade begins (at approximately 9:05am) is this years 29th annual Turkey Trot. The Turkey Trot is a fun run for all those willing to run a couple of miles before the parade begins, and before consuming the endless amounts of Thanksgiving food later that day. The Turkey Trot is fun because many people who run in the race dress up in costumes of all sorts of weird things.
I had the pleasure of experiencing the magic of the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade for the first time in 2008.
If You Live in Detroit and You Have Yet to Experience the Detroit Thanksgiving Day Parade, What Better Time to Experience This Nationwide Known Event Than This Holiday Season?
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