Carolina Thunder will be performing in the nations' 4th largest Thanksgiving Day parade in Uptown Charlotte on Thursday, November 26th. The parade is scheduled to begin at 10am and will be televised on WBTV at 1pm. Carolina Thunder will be the 100th unit in the parade of 120 and we led by Sir Purr of the Carolina Panthers.
About the Parade
The Carolinas' Thanksgiving Day Parade, a tradition since 1947, is one of the largest get-togethers of Carolinians that takes place during the year. It boasts participation from both Carolinas and touches approximately half a million people from the 22-county metro area. In 2008, TravelMuse.com named the Carolinas’ Thanksgiving Day Parade as the fourth largest Thanksgiving Parade in the United States.
The parade is presented by the Carolinas' Carrousel, Inc., a non-profit organization that recognizes many talented young people for their achievements and talents through its scholarship programs, the Queen’s Scholarship Program and the Band Scholarship Program.
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