HOUSTON (KTRK) — ABC13 has your Turkey Day plans, and it all starts with the 77th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, sponsored by H-E-B, Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo, John Moore, and Thomas J. Henry Law.
Hosted by ABC13 morning anchors Samica Knight and Rita Garcia, the parade kicks off at 9 a.m. in downtown Houston.
You can also watch all of the festivities unfold that morning on ABC13, which is now live on Disney+. Just go to the “Live” tab and find us everywhere you stream.
The event is described as one of the oldest Thanksgiving Day parades in the nation, drawing hundreds of thousands of people each year, according to the City of Houston.
It also captures the attention of big names.
In 2025, the parade welcomed four Grand Marshals in Houston sports: Clutch, Diesel, Orbit and Toro.
Performers represented a mix of genres, from Payton Howie, who was presented on the Houston Livestock Show and Rodeo float, to Christian music star Danny Gokey, and Houston native and lead singer of The Suffers, Kam Franklin.
The city is set to release more details soon on this year’s event and who will headline what’s sure to be a star-studded lineup.
Houston’s inaugural Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1949 when Santa arrived at Union Station and rode his sleigh to the downtown Foley’s department store.
The Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade is free and open to the public.
Missed last year or already feeling the holiday spirit? Check out the full 2025 parade in the video player above. Then, be sure to join us on Thanksgiving morning right from your home or along the parade route.
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