Thanks
Giving Day |
State Street Thanksgiving Parade
Scores of marching bands, festive floats
and giant helium balloons will signal
the start of the holiday shopping season,
bright and early on November 25th, when
the Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls down
State Street. Originally called the Marshall
Field's Jingle Elf Parade, this celebration
gets bigger and better each year, with
crowds that exceed the 300,000 mark. Highlights
include live performances from some of
the city's top theatrical productions.
If you are among the spirited folk that
will squeeze in along the parade route,
be sure to walk by Daley Plaza before
heading home so that you can admire the
city's official Christmas Tree.
State Street Thanksgiving Parade™
- General Information
Date Thursday, November 25, 2004-Thanksgiving
Day
Time 8:30 a.m. to 11:00 a.m.
Place State Street-from Congress to
Randolph
Broadcast Live on ABC 7-9:00 a.m. to
11:00 a.m.
National syndication; available in approximately
90 million households
Units Giant helium balloons, fabulous
floats, award-winning marching bands,
talented equestrian units, unique performance
groups, local and national celebrities
Viewers 1.5 million
On-street 350,000
Weather Average high - 42; Average low
- 29; Late November in Chicago can bring
a variety of temperatures and conditions.
You should be prepared for all weather
conditions. The show will go on regardless
of the weather.
Directions From the Northwest, take I-90
or I-94 East (Kennedy or Edens Expressway)
and exit at Ohio Street. Turn right on
State Street.
From the East, take the Chicago Skyway
to the local traffic lanes of I-94 West
(Dan Ryan Expressway). Exit onto I-55
(Stevenson Expressway) and follow the
signs to Lake Shore Drive north. Turn
left on Balbo to State Street.
From the West, take I-290 East (Eisenhower
Expressway) into downtown as it turns
into Congress Parkway and runs right into
State Street.
From the South, take I-55 (Stevenson)
and follow signs to Lake Shore Drive north.
Turn left on Balbo to State Street.
