subject: Thanksgiving Events In The United States [print this page] Thanksgiving is an iconic American festivalThanksgiving is an iconic American festival. Dating back to 17th century, Thanksgiving is celebrated more as a tradition of family gatherings and trimmed turkey dinner. Though the festival was originated as a celebration of successful harvest through feasting by the pilgrims of Plymoth, it has now embraced new customs such as shopping, football matches and marathons. Thanks to the emergence of online travel agencies, Thanksgiving weekend is now be celebrated with more ecstasy with friends and relatives residing in different cities as they offer attractive Thanksgiving travel deals. Moreover, it is a peak season for tourists coming from far and near to experience the real festive enthusiasm of Americans.
Thanksgiving in the United States is fiesta with numerous festivities providing experiences to refresh and rejoice. Here is the list of 2011Thanksgiving events in the USA which provide the world-class experience to all the participants, be young or old.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Manhattan: This Thanksgiving Parade is a New York tradition and a must-see for any visitor. Started in 1924 as a parade of animals, this three hour annual parade today is now a street show of array of balloons, floats and performances by award-winning marching bands, renowned recording artists and legendary dance troupe.
Dancing at the World's Largest Disco, Buffalo: World's Largest Disco has become a landmark for party-animals celebrating Thanksgiving in hues of 1970's. Thanksgiving night at Buffalo Niagara Convention Center is a tribute to music and fashion of 1970's for the reason that in 1979 the event experienced a crowd of 13000 to witness the performers of the then disco stars-The Trammps and Gloria Gaynor.
McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Chicago: The busy business district of Chicago comes alive on the day of Thanksgiving with the sites and sounds of the second-oldest parade in the United States, The McDonald's Thanksgiving Day Parade. On this very occasion over 400000 spectators gather to start their Thanksgiving festivities and Ronald McDonald and his friends entertain crowds.
Thanksgiving Celebrations at Plymouth, Massachusettes: Plymouth is the birthplace of Thanksgiving and is the epitome of America's Hometown Thanksgiving Celebration. Plymouth as a Thanksgiving celebration destination is perfect for here the festival is still filled with the traces of history and traditions, including historical reenactments, traditional food festival, patriotic concerts and a parade.
Attending anyone of the Thanksgiving events mentioned above would of course be a pleasant experience. Courtesy to the increasing competition among the online travel agencies, now flights for Thanksgiving can be booked at discounted price adding more delight to the celebrations.
