THANKSGIVING PARADE

We’re talking about thousands of people expected to attend man holiday gatherings around Houston that require a lot of space...and that means <i>a lot</i> of road closures.

Police and organizers say the annual Thanksgiving Day parade in Houston will be safe, taking <a href="https://www.click2houston.com/news/local/2021/11/22/police-parade-crash-suspect-was-in-a-domestic-disturbance/" target="_blank">Sunday’s deadly parade in Wisconsin</a> into consideration.

The City of Houston is wants you to volunteer for the 72nd Annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade taking place on Thanksgiving Day.

2019 H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade traffic guide: Downtown Houston roads closed on Wednesday, ThursdaySeveral roads in and around downtown Houston will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to the 70th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Several roads in and around downtown Houston will be closed on Wednesday and Thursday due to the 70th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade. Photo: Courtesy Photo: Courtesy Image 1 of / 22 Caption Close 2019 H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade traffic guide: Downtown Houston roads closed on Wednesday, Thursday 1 / 22 Back to GalleryHouston's 70th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade, which will weave through the downtown area, starts at 9 a.m on Thursday. On HoustonChronicle.com: 2019 H-E-B Thanksgiving Parade announces more fun to the holiday scheduleThe city's first Thanksgiving Day parade took place in 1949, when Santa arrived at Union Station and rode his sleigh to the downtown Foley's department store. Those who wish to venture downtown, either for the parade or otherwise, should be aware that there will be several street closures on Wednesday and Thursday.