There are few traditions as deeply rooted in Michigan as America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit.
As a little girl, I have fond memories of waking up each Thanksgiving morning to watch the parade, getting excited as I saw a floating Elmo or Big Bird go by, and anxiously awaiting the arrival of the big man in red.
As a teenager, I attended the parade on a few occasions and always had a blast watching the floats, interacting with the fun clowns, and nabbing breakfast at a downtown restaurant after.
As a parent, I look forward to the day I can take my kids down to the parade so they too can be mesmerized by the lights and beautiful floats.
Absopure {yes, the water people} is a Michigan-based company that also has deep roots with this beloved tradition. For nearly 20 years, they have provided water to parade marchers, volunteers, Turkey Trotters and event staff.
While you watch the parade, be sure to keep your eye out for the company’s classic Model T delivery truck. It will be leading the way during the Model T section of the parade, and is driven by third-generation owner, William Patrick Young. The vintage Ford Model T was the first automobile used to deliver Absopure bottled water the year it was founded in 1908. How cool is that?
GIVEAWAY
Because Absopure knows firsthand how much fun it is to attend this exciting event, they have partnered with me and Metro Detroit Mommy to give away a Thanksgiving Day Parade VIP experience to a family of four so they can create new memories this holiday season. The details are outlined below.
Win a VIP Experience for 4 to the Thanksgiving Day Parade!
Here’s your chance to win the best seats in the house for Detroit’s largest Thanksgiving Day event!
Absopure is giving away tickets to a family of four to enjoy a VIP experience at the 88th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade® presented by Art Van Furniture on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2014.
The VIP experience will include a family four pack of tickets to the Sponsor Breakfast at Compuware and Grandstand Seat TV-Zone tickets.
With your TV-Zone tickets {between Grand and Woodward}, you’ll see all the celebrities, performances and interviews of The Parade and enjoy WDIV-TV Local 4’s one-hour pre-show starting at 9 a.m. Get there early, and you may be on TV too!
The contest ends on Monday, Nov. 24, 2014 at noon. Good luck!
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Have you ever attended the big parade? What’s your favorite part?
I haven’t been since I was 14 or so. I’d love to take the kid down, as he’s never been. I think he’s at a good age to really enjoy it.
For sure!! I am dying to take my kids, but definitely am going to wait a few more years since they can only handle cold/keep their mittens on for about 20 minutes. If you go, bundle up and have fun!!
Yes – but it’s been years! My dad and another father would bring ladders, lay a carpet covered 2X6 in between them for their 4 girls could see the parade from higher up! Yeah….how spoiled were we???
Oh and we are going to the parade company for the first time this saturday! Would love for my girls to then see the parade!!!
How fun on the Parade Co. I have never been, but it’s definitely on my bucket list! Enjoy your time there!
Oh my. That is amazing!!! #1 dads indeed!
I’ve never been to the parade but have always wanted to go. My favorite part is Santa at the end.
Yay! Gotta love the big man in red 🙂
I love the parade! I’ve been watching it forever (on tv)…..it is a tradition!
At least it’s nice and warm inside! But it is fun to bundle up and go too 😀
This parade looks fabulous. What a neat experience it would be to win! Thanks for the great giveaway!
Such a great prize and I am so excited to work with you to promote this. Too bad we can’t win.. LOL.
Oooh, I hope I win! I have never been before and this would be so much fun!
I often wonder if I’m the only almost 40, Detroit native, that’s never been! Why didn’t my folks take me to this as a kid? So weird..I’ve traveled all around the country, mostly before I was 18, but was stuck watching the parade on TV (which is still great, don’t get me wrong!) And honestly this is the first year it crossed my mind….like… “wow..we should go to the parade!” Cuz I can be such a flake sometimes, lol. This problem will also probably cause me to forget to come back and enter every day. The irony! I hope whoever wins has a great time! 🙂 ♡
Well, Manda, regardless of winning, you should go! It’s a blast! Just get some toe/hand warmers and some long under ware this year 😉
We have attended the parade a few times the past. It’s a fun experience – we love the large balloons.
I have never been, always watch on TV and hope that one day we will see it live!