Here's The Celebrity Lineup For Detroit's 2025 Thanksgiving Day Parade

DETROIT — Event organizers on Wednesday announced the lineup for the 99th America’s Thanksgiving Parade in downtown Detroit.

Detroit Mayor Mike Duggan and former TV anchor Devin Scillian will serve as this year's grand marshals for the parade, which will take place on Thanksgiving morning down Woodward Avenue.

Other notable additions include:

• Disney's The Lion King
• Sam Richardson
• Christopher McDonald
• Dexter Bussey
• Miss Michigan Hannah Palmer
• Spongebob SquarePants and Patrick Star
• Roary and Paws
• Hooper and Nitro
• Santa Claus

The parade will also feature eight new floats, including a new "big head" sculpture of Detroit Tigers legend and broadcaster Kirk Gibson.

"We are elated to have these incredible stars and icons in the 99th America’s Thanksgiving Parade presented by Gardner White," said Parade Company president and CEO Tony Michaels. "Thanksgiving is a magical day in Detroit — it simply doesn’t get any better — and as we approach our 100th anniversary next year, it is an honor to again bring one of the country’s most-celebrated holiday traditions to generations of Detroiters and millions across the country."

The parade will start at 8:45 a.m. at the intersection of Kirby and Woodward and run through Woodward near Congress. Visit theparade.org for more info, including how to buy grandstand tickets.