Nov 25 2009
63rd Annual Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade In Charlotte!
The 2009 Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade marches in uptown Charlotte starting at 10 A.M. on Thursday, November 26, 2009!
The Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade has evolved over more than six decades as a regional tradition and highlight of the Holiday Season. Founded in 1947 by four local businessmen to attract holiday shoppers to downtown Charlotte, the Thanksgiving week events have become so much more. The Parade and its ancillary events are produced by an independent, volunteer, non-profit, charitable organization, Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc.
The parade has grown in size and diversity and draws over 100,000 people as spectators each year. In 2008, the television broadcast of the parade was seen by approximately 285,000 people. Close to 100 units participated in the parade, including area marching bands, floats sponsored by local organizations and corporations, step and drill teams, entertainers and other specialty units. In October 2008, TravelMuse.com named the Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade as the fourth largest Thanksgiving parade in the United States.
The Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc. is committed to enhancing the regional area’s community life through quality family-oriented entertainment. The organization’s events officially announce and celebrate the beginning of the holiday season. In addition, it promotes academic and artistic excellence through awards to outstanding area high school students and marching bands. The Carolinas’ Carrousel, Inc. also exists to offer business, industry and the local citizenry the opportunity to participate in showcasing the region and to encourage excellence in the future leaders of the area.
For more information on the parade click here.
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