Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade is back for 2019, for its 72nd year. It’s bigger and better than ever.
It’ll step off Thursday, November 28th, 2019, at 9 a.m.
Check back soon for information on the route.
Look for updates on the Facebook event.
Segwalloons at the Thanksgiving Day Parade
There will also be Segwalloons (Ground-level character balloons that cover Segways.) If you’re not a Charlotteean (or even if you are) you might be asking “What are Segwalloons?”
Segwalloons are a Charlotte original. Introduced at the 2013 Thanksgiving Day Parade, they are a cross between balloons and Segways. The design allows the driver to interact with the crowd in a unique way. The original two Segwalloons were an elf and a snowman. Since then they’ve taken different forms, including Colonial characters, which are also in operation on Meck Dec Day.
You will find Segwalloons only in Charlotte.
Reserved seats for the Thanksgiving Day Parade
The parade, of course, is free to attend, but you can also purchase tickets for some prime seating.
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The Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV
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Parking for the Thanksgiving Day Parade
To find parking in Uptown Charlotte, use this parking map from Charlotte Center City Partners. But know that some of parking lots on the map might not be available the day of the parade, and prices at some of them can vary wildly when there are major events.
Consider instead taking the light rail. Not only will you need need to worry about finding a spot to park, but the price of tickets will not go up!
These stations are all short walks from the parade route:
- 9th Street Station
- 7th Street Station
- CTC Station
- 3rd Street Station
- Stonewall Station
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