76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade ?????
Updated Oct 26, 2025 • Verified today
76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade 🦃✨
Hot cocoa, hand warmers, and front-row smiles—your family game plan for Houston’s biggest holiday tradition.
The 76th Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade rolls through Downtown Houston on Thursday, November 27, 2025. Use our quick plan for arrival times, seating, entrances, parking/transit, and easy after-parade ideas—then open the map & go.
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Quick Facts
Date: Thu, Nov 27, 2025
Seating opens: 7:00 AM
Pre-show entertainment: 8:00 AM
Be in your seat by: 8:15 AM (no exceptions)
Parade step-off (est.): 9:00 AM
Location: Downtown Houston (official route posted by the City)
Official City site • Questions: specialevents@houstontx.gov • Phone: 832-393-0868
Tickets, Seating & Entrances
Public On-Sale: →
Entrance Points
- Louisiana & McKinney
- Smith & Walker
Good to Know
- Advance purchase only: No door sales; seating sections close when at capacity.
- General seating: First-come within your section (no assigned seats).
- Kids: Every child needs a ticket unless in a carrier or on an adult’s lap.
- Rain or shine: No refunds.
- Ticketing: Usher captains scan tickets at each seating area; your confirmation email includes a seating map and arrival instructions.
Route & Best Viewing Blocks
The City publishes the detailed route closer to parade day. We’ll flag the best family blocks (wider sidewalks, nearby restrooms, close to coffee) once posted and update this guide.
- Family-Friendly: Wide sidewalks + easy restroom access
- Rail-Easy: Within 2–3 blocks of METRORail stops
- Quieter Corners: Good sightlines without shoulder-to-shoulder crowds
Parking, Transit & Rideshare
- Street closures & traffic: Expect heavy delays downtown; arrive early.
- METRORail: Park at an outlying lot and ride in to avoid congestion.
- Garages/Lots: Choose a garage 1–2 blocks off the route for quicker exits.
- Rideshare: Set your meet point one block off the parade to skip barricades.
Kid & Accessibility Comforts
- Pack ear protection, blankets, snacks, and a portable charger.
- Pick a meet-up landmark in case anyone gets separated.
- Strollers/Wheelchairs: Look for curb cuts and level sidewalks; elevators at nearby garages/rail.
- Quiet break: Identify a nearby plaza/park for decompression.
After the Parade: Easy Plans Nearby
- Brunch: Book ahead at walkable spots near the route.
- Stroll: Catch early holiday décor and trees for quick photos.
- First-Night Lights: Use our Glow Guide for evening routes.
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