Philadelphia 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024

When the Parade comes to town you know it will be a good time – and in 2024 IT'S HOLIDAY TIME at the Annual 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade!

The first Thanksgiving Day Parade in the nation will be back on the Ben Franklin Parkway this year with the best balloons marching bands and special performances From Kimmel Cultural Campus Walnut Street Theatre and the Philadelphia Ballet.

Wherever you are on Thanksgiving morning join Cecily Tynan Rick Williams and the rest of the 6abc team for Philadelphia’s favorite holiday tradition.

Watch the 2024 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thanksgiving morning. The preshow begins at 8:30 a.m. and the Parade starts at 9:00 a.m.

Parade Route

Through the City of Philadelphia beginning at 20th and JFK Boulevard turning LEFT on 16th Street to the Ben Franklin Parkway. The parade turns left on the Parkway to the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.

STREET CLOSURES: Thursday November 28th

Midnight - noon - 20th street between JFK Blvd and Market Street

2:00 am – 11:00 am - 20th Street between Ben Franklin Parkway and Race Street

5:00 am - 12:00 pm - 20th Street between JFK Blvd and Arch Street

6:00 am - 12:00 pm - 20th Street between Market Street & the Ben Franklin Parkway

8:00 am - Full Parade Route

        JFK Boulevard – 30th St. TO 16th St.

        20th St. from Market to Ben Franklin Parkway

        16th St from JFL Blvd to Ben Franklin Parkway

        Ben Franklin Parkway to Art Museum

Thanksgiving Day Parade Zone 2024 is BACK in Eakins Oval on the Parkway!

• Make memories on Thanksgiving morning in the Parade Zone featuring tasty goodies great giveaways and fun for the whole family!
• Savor a special moment at the Dunkin’ Refuel Zone bigger and better than EVER for this year!! Enjoy FREE coffee samples fun giveaways photo ops and watch a LIVE ice carving happen right before your eyes!
• Experience the power of RAM Trucks and tour the latest models plus take a spin of the prize wheel!
• Power it up with the NRG team leading the charge for Thanksgiving fun.

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