Tune into cable channel WGN this morning, Nov. 24, to catch Dade County High School’s band in the McDonald’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Who else but that red-headed clown Ronald McDonald would be the honorary grand marshal for this Thanksgiving morning tradition in Chicago? But joining him as grand marshal will be actor Matt Walsh from HBO’s “Veep.”
The parade steps off down Chicago’s State Street at 9 a.m. EST/8 a.m. CST. It is telecast live on WGN (Comcast channel 2, EPBFI channel 20) and can be viewed on www.wgntv.com.
The three-hour parade will feature floats, two dozen marching bands, giant balloons, equestrian units and guest performers down its 1-mile route.
“The band will be paying tribute to the local area by performing ‘Chattanooga Choo Choo,'” says Chris Chance, Dade County band director. Drum majors for the Marching Wolverines are Abbey Keesee, Keeley Page and Emily Tillman.