#DetroitParade

Town Bicycle

@waynemanor78.bsky.social

3 months ago

OHH SHIT SHOOTER MCGAVIN in the #DetroitParade

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Diane

@life-of-di.bsky.social

3 months ago

Image from a parade featuring paper mache heads. Some are animals and some represent local celebrities.

I always enjoy watching America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit. These Big Heads are one of my favorites. I had the opportunity to wear one many years ago and had a blast. These are made in Italy and the newsprint inside is Italian.
#papermache #parade #detroitparade #bigheadcorp

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The Detroit News

@detroitnews.com

10 months ago

Mexican Detroiters celebrate heritage at annual Cinco de Mayo parade Although it rained on their parade, Mexican Detroiters said they wouldn't miss a chance to unify in celebration of their heritage. The 60th annual Cinco de Mayo Parade traveled along West Vernor Highway in Detroit Sunday afternoon after kicking off at Patton Park. The 2.4-mile fiesta put together by the Mexican Patriotic Committee of Metro Detroit was one filled with live bands, lowriders and sports cars, Mexican flags, and attendees wearing sombreros. Scattered rain showers poured over parade-goers but they stayed festive, throwing candy and coins in the crowd, dancing and chanting. Cinco de Mayo marks the anniversary of the 1862 victory by Mexican troops over invading French forces at the Battle of Puebla. It's barely celebrated south of the border, but in the United States, the date is largely seen as a celebration of Mexican American culture stretching back to the 1800s in California. This year at the parade in southwest Detroit, a special tribute was made to Mexico’s first democratically elected female president, Claudia Sheinbaum Pardo. The parade was led by local female officials and traveled to Clark Park. "It's the fact that everyone comes together, not even only Mexicans, it's Puerto Ricans, Black people, White people, they all get together here. It's a beautiful thing. Everybody just vibes," Nayeli Romero, 27 said. Romero was dancing and cheering on those who walked and drove in the parade with her two sons and friend Alba Flores, 35, who said she finds happiness unifying with the different cultures present Sunday. "I've been here year after year, I've been here since I was 4-years-old," Romero said. "Us Mexicans, we come together as a family at the end of the day it doesn't matter if we're family by blood or not but we come together." Monica White of Detroit, 40, parked her car on West Vernor Highway so she could have a front row seat to the parade. She waved Mexican flags which were also attached to her SUV to show pride. "This parade is important because a lot of Hispanics, we come together around this time. To me, I actually think that we should do more of them for the community," White said. Seeing the representation of local businesses that drove their vehicles and floats in the parade was also important for the southwest area to grow its economy, she said. Victoria Hernandez-Reyes of Ypsilanti said she brought her daughters to the parade to grow their knowledge being Mexican American. "My daughter was too young last time to understand her culture and now she does," she said, adding that listening to more cultural music, hearing Spanish and being around other Mexicans aids in her experiencing her Latin background. Many attendees declined to comment about recent mass deportation efforts by the Trump administration. White said she believes America is a place of opportunity for all people. "I believe that it's supposed to be a free country so people come over here whether they're immigrants or not. They come and they help. I understand that they're trying to slow down the drug problem, but it'll never happen in my opinion," she said. "I believe that the immigrants that are here are actually trying to work to make a better life for their family ... ," White said. mjohnson@detroitnews.com @_myeshajohnson This article originally appeared on The Detroit News: Mexican Detroiters celebrate heritage at annual Cinco de Mayo parade

Mexican Detroiters celebrate heritage at annual Cinco de Mayo parade #CincoDeMayo #MexicanHeritage #DetroitParade

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The Detroit News

@detroitnews.com

11 months ago

Detroit St. Patrick's Parade St. Patrick's Parade in Detroit on Mar. 16, 2025.

St. Patrick's Parade in Detroit on Mar. 16, 2025. #StPatricksDay #DetroitParade #StPatricksParade

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The Detroit News

@detroitnews.com

1 year ago

Thousands line Woodward for annual Thanksgiving Day parade Thousands of spectators flocked to Woodward Avenue on Thursday morning for the annual America's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade kicked off near the Detroit Institute of Arts, making its way down Woodward to the end point near Campus Martius.…

Thousands of spectators flocked to Woodward Avenue on Thursday morning for the annual America's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The parade kicked off near the Detroit Institute of Arts, making its way down Woodward to the end point near Campus… #ThanksgivingDayParade #WoodwardAvenue #DetroitParade

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ValFab1

@valfab1.bsky.social

1 year ago

The Hitsville float is almost life size 😅💙🎶 #DetroitParade

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Rachel

@raychili2.bsky.social

1 year ago

America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit is the official parade of our household. Thanks for the livestream, @clickondetroit.com!

#AmericasThanksgivingDayParade #DetroitParade #The313

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