Philadelphia Thanksgiving Day Parade Tips

Philadelphia Parade Starts 9:00am

I did not know that Philadelphia is the Oldest Thanksgiving Day Parade starting in 1920 ~ the first New York Parade was in 1924 and it was called..... (anyone) yes..... Macy’s Day Parade. (there is a test later)

Last year I went to the Philadelphia Parade and thought that it was a lot of fun and quaint would be my description. New York is awesome, but it’s a lot of craziness ~ but isn’t that what we love about New York anyway!
We really enjoyed The Campbell’s Winter Wonderland Expo Tent which is an area where you can sample all products (warm soup and hot coco) and receive coupons for products and leave with a gift from IKEA.

Sasha had the cool photo moment opportunity to hold one of the Balloons!

Because my Thanksgiving will be spent in Marlton, NJ this year I am going back to Philadelphia's Parade to enjoy the festivities and kick off my 2009 Holiday Season!

Best Places to Watch
1) The #1 place to watch is at the parade's finish at the steps of the Philadelphia Museum of Art.
2) The south side of Eakins Oval (in front of the Art Museum) is also recommended. Campbell's Soup sponsors a tent there where there's hot food, warm drinks and entertainment for kids.
3) Other locations along the Benjamin Franklin Parkway, like Logan Circle, are also good bets.
4) You can also watch the parade begin at 20th and Market and then take a shortcut on foot heading north on 20th Street five blocks to the Parkway and catch the parade again as it goes by.

Parade Route