Balloons, mascots, celebrities, music groups and more will make their way down Woodward Avenue next week for America’s Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit.

The 2025 parade presented by Garder White is themed "Thanksgiving is Better in Detroit!” and is expected to draw crowds to the city and encapsulate TV viewers around the country.

From Detroit Lions legend Dexter Bussey and famous actor Christopher McDonald, who plays Shooter McGavin in "Happy Gilmore," to Santa Claus and SpongeBob SquarePants, the parade plans for a wide line up of guests and characters . More: America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit announces lineup of icons, celebrities

Here's what to know about year 99 of the Detroit tradition.

What time does the parade start?

The parade starts at 8:45 a.m. and takes about an hou

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