Ring In The Holiday's At Houston's HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade

HOUSTON, TX — Houston’s 68th Annual HEB Thanksgiving Day Parade will be winding through the streets of downtown Houston beginning at 9 a.m. on Thanksgiving morning.

The event, which is free to the public, features dozens of sensational floats, marching bands, balloons galore, and awesome live entertainment.

Those who wish to reserve a seat along the parade route can purchase a general admission ticket at houstontx.gov/thanksgivingparade.

The parade will be led by native Houstonian Chandra Wilson, who co-stars on ABC’s Grey’s Anatomy, serving as the parade’s Grand Marshal.

Of course, it wouldn’t be a Thanksgiving parade without the famous Budweiser Clydesdales.

The Clydesdales will be at Houston’s Budweiser Brewery from Nov. 21 through the 26, and will make their appearance in the parade with hundreds of other dignitaries.

To learn more, click the link for Houston's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

READ: 'Mattress Mack' Hosting Thanksgiving Feast At I-45 Store

After the festivities, most will be thinking about turkey, and if you don't having family in town, the invitation has been extended by Houston's own Jim "Mattress Mack" McIngvale, who will open the doors to the Gallery Furniture store at 6006 Interstate 45 in north Houston for Thanksgiving dinner with all the trimmings.

Hundreds are expected to attend the Mattress Mack Feast on Thanksgiving Day.

Image: A Universal Studios float featuring King Kong in Manhattan travels down the street during the Foley's Thanksgiving Day parade in Houston, Texas, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1992. (AP Photo/Tim Johnson)

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