Edition No. 205
America’s Thanksgiving Parade
The 98th annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade is set to roll down Woodward Avenue!
The Parade Company is proud to celebrate Miles of Smiles with this year’s parade on Nov. 28. The star-studded celebration featuring clowns, balloons, marching bands, and, of course, those magical parade floats steps-off at Woodward Avenue and Kirby in Midtown at 8:45 a.m. and ends in downtown Detroit, past Campus Martius Park, just after noon.
The grand marshals for the 2024 parade are U.S. Sen. Debbie Stabenow, sportscaster Mike Tirico, and Dan Loepp, president and CEO of Blue Cross Blue Shield of Michigan.
For details on the parade, click here.
Bedtime Stories with Santa
Dress the children in their comfiest pajamas and let them snuggle up with their favorite stuffed toy and blanket as they join Santa Claus for a magical evening in the Alger House. The children will join Santa by the warm glow of the fireplace while they listen to him read some of his beloved holiday stories, tell tales about life at the North Pole, and share his favorite holiday treat…milk and cookies!
Everyone will have an opportunity to share their wish list and snap their own photo with Santa, making for the perfect holiday evening!
Storytime seatings will take place between 4-8pm on both Sunday, December 8th and Thursday, December 12th. Each event will take approximately one hour.
To register, click here.
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