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2018 Ameren Thanksgiving Day Parade
Will take place on Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018
This article is 7 years old. It was published on November 1, 2018.
Celebrating its 34th year, the 2018 Ameren Thanksgiving Day Parade will step off at 8:45 a.m. on Thursday, November 22 from 20th and Market streets and proceed east on Market toward Broadway in Downtown St. Louis where it will disband.
Parade organizers expect more than 130 parade units, including musical floats and displays, giant helium balloon figures, animal units, restored antique cars and firetrucks, and marching bands from around the St. Louis region.
The 2018 Honorary Grand Marshal is Dr. Frances Levine, President and CEO of the Missouri Historical Society.
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