The 76th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade will be celebrated Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. in Downtown Houston this year. Hundreds of thousands of patrons are expected to gather for the event, officials said.

What residents need to know

Here is what visitors need to know before heading to Houston.

Date and time: Nov. 27, 9 a.m.

Starting location: the corner of Lamar and Smith Street

Cost: free to the public, or $33 per ticket for reserved seating

The parade route will traverse over 20 blocks along Smith, Walker, Milam and Louisiana streets.

Fun for the family

This year's parade will be led by Houston's sports mascots such as Clutch, Diesel, Orbit and Toro. According to an Oct. 27 news release, the event will also feature a lineup of new floats, balloons, live performances and holiday

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