About this festival
State Street comes to life on Thanksgiving morning when the McDonald-s Thanksgiving Parade marches into downtown Chicago. Start your holiday tradition by watching all the action live on the street and be blown away by performances from some of Chicago-s favorite theater troupes, bands, horses, and giant balloons. Maybe catch a glimpse of one of your favorite celebrities including Ronald McDonald, Santa and more! The McDonald-s Thanksgiving Parade brings the holidays to your family for free. The parade kicks-off at 8:00am on Thursday, November 25, 2010, traveling down State Street from Congress to Randolph, and is broadcast live on WGN!