Overview
- The two-hour procession stepped off at 10 a.m. from Plymouth Rock and concluded at noon along the downtown route.
- WCVB broadcast the parade live with streaming available, and an encore telecast is scheduled for Thanksgiving morning.
- This year's program highlighted the 250th anniversary of the American Revolution with tributes to the Continental forces and early battles.
- Spectators packed Water Street despite cold rain, with families crowding barricades and using umbrellas to watch marching bands and reenactors.
- Floats blended history and pop culture, from a Mayflower replica to a “Jaws” 50th tribute and a Jim Henson 70th anniversary display.