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How to Watch America’s Thanksgiving Parade

America’s Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner-White, is still a go this year, but we’ll have to watch the 94-year-old event from home. This year’s parade, called “We Are One Together,”…

(Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

(Photo by Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/Getty Images)

America's Thanksgiving Parade, presented by Gardner-White, is still a go this year, but we'll have to watch the 94-year-old event from home.

This year's parade, called "We Are One Together," will pay tribute to frontline workers and heroes of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The parade will feature all of the usual favorite holiday items, such as floats, performers, helium balloons and Santa Claus. It will kick off at 9 a.m.

"We are in a time of reinvention, and with remarkable sponsors and our partner WDIV Local 4, we will deliver a beautiful broadcast to everyone in Detroit and across the country," Tony Michaels, president and CEO of The Parade Co., said in a press release. "This tradition is part of our lives, and every decision made was determined by our commitment to safety and bringing viewers at home a heartfelt Thanksgiving morning."

The parade broadcast will feature a mix of recorded and live footage. WDIV-Local 4's Devin Scillian, Kimberly Gill, Rhonda Walker and Evrod Cassimy will host the event.

America's Thanksgiving Parade, which is produced by the Detroit-based nonprofit The Parade Co., will be broadcast by WDIV-TV Channel 4 and online at ClickonDetroit.com. There will also be a one-hour syndicated national broadcast reaching more than 185 U.S. markets.

Anne Erickson started her radio career shortly after graduating from Michigan State University and has worked on-air in Detroit, Flint, Toledo, Lansing and beyond. As someone who absolutely loves rock, metal and alt music, she instantly fell in love with radio and hasn’t looked back. When she’s not working, Anne makes her own music with her band, Upon Wings, and she also loves cheering on her favorite Detroit and Michigan sports teams, especially Lions and MSU football. Anne is also an award-winning journalist, and her byline has run in a variety of national publications. You can also hear her weekends on WRIF.