Join Us For The 79th Annual Thanksgiving Eve Parade!

A spectacle of sight and sound, the Novant Health Thanksgiving Eve Parade is a Charlotte tradition with seven decades of history behind it, growing to its impressive reputation as the fourth largest of its kind in the country and the biggest in the Southeast. In 2023, the event drew 100,000 live spectators and 1 million household viewers via broadcast.

From the parade's humble beginnings to its current place as a beloved tradition for families all across the southeast, people have always marveled at the bright colors, lively entertainment and big smiles along the route in Uptown Charlotte. Take a look back at previous years to get a glimpse at the magic!