Thanksgiving is just a few days away, and the parades are gearing up. Grab your remote and set the DVR for the amazing Thanksgiving Day parades. Growing up one of my fondest memories was waking up on Thanksgiving morning and flipping on the TV, for hours of floats, stars and cool performances.  This year is no different. I have my TiVo set so I don’t miss one minute of the action.

The Thanksgiving Day Parade

CBS – 8:00 a.m. to 11:00 a.m., CST

The 49^th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS will be hosted by Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price. Jamie Kennedy from the TV show Ghost Whisperer will be serving as the “man on the street.” Some of the guest include: The Broadway casts from Ragtime, Dream Girls and West Side Story. Reba McEntire is also set to perform during the parade.

The McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade

WGN – 8:00 a.m.

to 11:00 a.m., CST

The 76^th Annual McDonald’s Thanksgiving Parade is set to prance down the streets of Chicago early Thanksgiving morning. If you watch this parade, you can see a glimpse of Ronald McDonald, Bear in the Big Blue House and characters of Sesame Street.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NBC – 9:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, CST

The 83^rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is stuffed full of stars, which include: Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls and Allen Cumming. Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker will be the hosts for the events, and of course, the parade will include a wide array of performances, floats and balloons.

America’s Thanksgiving Parade

ABC – 11:00 a.m. to 12:00 noon, CST

The 83^rd Annual America’s Thanksgiving Parade is all set to march down the streets of Detroit. This parade is one of the oldest televised Thanksgiving parades in America. They have promised viewers that this year it will not disappoint.

Any of these Thanksgiving Day parades will get you into the holiday spirit. I think that every family in America should sit down together and watch at least one parade this holiday season. Just to get you in the mood for these festive events, here’s a little video clip to remind you of just how special Thanksgiving Day parades can be…