The 6abc Dunkin’ Thanksgiving Day Parade is the oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States, and over the years it’s become a cherished Philadelphia tradition. The parade features an exciting procession through Center City and up the Benjamin Franklin Parkway to the Art Museum. The event includes floats, marching bands, giant balloons, and live performances and serves as the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.
Getting to the Parade
If you’re headed to the parade, SEPTA is a great way to ensure you arrive on time. It starts off near the Philadelphia Art Museum. To get there, there are stops nearby on [T] Trolleys; another option is Spring Garden Station on the [B] Broad Street Line. There is a free transfer to the [B] Broad Street Line from the [L] Market-Frankford Line and Trolley routes at 15th Street/City Hall – and it is a short walk from Regional Rail stations in Center City.
Road Closures
To facilitate the parade, the road on its route will be blocked off to traffic, which will impact SEPTA’s bus service until 5 pm. The full list of affected routes is below; for specific details on the detours, please visit SEPTA’s Alerts and Detours page.
SEPTA Bus Route Detours
Thursday, November 27
2 am to 5 pm
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