First Thanksgiving Day Parade (1920) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Saturday, November 7·East Park·Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, United States

First Thanksgiving Day Parade (1920) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

Name: First Thanksgiving Day Parade (1920) – 52 Weeks of Firsts
Start: 2026-11-07T00:00:00
End: 2026-11-07T23:59:59
Location: East Park

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Posted to East Park on January 3, 2026

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Sat, Nov 7

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Benjamin Franklin Parkway, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19130, United States

Marching bands, giant balloons and holiday cheer… Philadelphia started it all with the nation's very first Thanksgiving Day Parade. A tradition so big, it could only begin here.

First Thanksgiving Day Parade (1920) – 52 Weeks of Firsts

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