2026 McDonald's Thanksgiving Parade

Ring in your holiday season with the 2017 McDonald-s Thanksgiving Parade! Enjoy gigantic balloons, the nation-s finest marching bands, majestic horses, festive floats, incredible performance groups, celebrities, and even an appearance from Ronald McDonald Ž and Santa Claus! The parade starts at 8:00am Thanksgiving morning, Thursday, November 23 on State Street in downtown Chicago. Individual Sponsorships for the VIP Experience are available at www.chicagofestivals.org. Can-t make it down to State Street? Enjoy #ChicagosParade at home by watching the live broadcast on WGN 9 Chicago or WGN America.