Thanksgiving in Detroit for 100th Anniversary of America’s Parade

Experience 100 years of festive tradition.

4-Day Domestic Trip

Thanksgiving in Detroit for 100th Anniversary of America’s Parade

Thanksgiving Comes Alive at this Spectacular Thanksgiving Parade Tradition

Leave the cooking at home and join us for the 100^th Anniversary of America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit! Celebrate Thanksgiving with a memorable four-day getaway filled with food, history, music, and festive traditions. Woodward Avenue comes alive with a spectacular display of giant balloons, floats, colorful costumes, and high-energy performances. Plus, some extra special guests for the 100^th Anniversary, including a star-studded lineup of local and national entertainers.

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4-Day Domestic Trip

Thanksgiving in Detroit for 100th Anniversary of America’s Parade

Join us for the 100th Anniversary of America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Detroit! Celebrate Thanksgiving with a memorable four-day getaway filled with food, history, music, and festive traditions.

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Saturday, November 28, 2026

$1250 Land Only Quad Occupancy

$1285 Land Only Triple Occupancy

$1325 Land Only Double Occupancy

$1575 Land Only Single Occupancy

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Trip Details

Price

$1575 per person in a Single room

$1325 per person in a Double room

$1285 per person in a Triple room

$1250 per person in a Quad Room

Booking Your Reservation

Secure your spot now with a $250 per person refundable deposit (fully refundable, less a $100 administrative fee) until 90 days before the trip start date. After 90 days before the trip start date, please review our cancellation policy.

Trip Length

4-Days, 3-Nights Domestic Tour

Dates

Wednesday, November 25, 2026 – Saturday, November 28, 2026

Meeting Point

On Wednesday, November 25, 2026, we will do a few morning pick-ups in Wisconsin and Illinois in the following cities. When you register, please confirm your pick-up location. The exact time and pick-up location will be available to you as it gets closer to the trip.

Pick Up 1: Manitowoc, WI

Pick Up 2: Sheboygan, WI

Pick Up 3: Mequon, WI

Pick Up 4: Milwaukee, WI

Pick Up 5: Rosemont, IL

Ending Point

On Saturday, November 28, 2026, we will drop off travelers back at the location where they were picked up. Expect to return to these locations in the evening. The exact time and drop-off location will be available to you as it gets closer to the trip.

Included

Accommodation: 3 nights of accommodation at the Courtyard Detroit Dearborn. Your Home Away from Home for your Thanksgiving Holiday.

Meals: Enjoy 8 Meals (3 breakfasts, 2 lunches, and 3 dinners) as outlined in the itinerary. Plus, some unique treats from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan throughout the trip.

Activities:

Reserved seating at the 100^th Anniversary of Detroit’s America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Entrance fees to all noted attractions in the itinerary

Guided Tour of Detroit and Guardian Building with a local guide

The Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation

Snack scavenger hunt on the road to Detroit

Transportation: Private motorcoach transportation between destinations for the duration of the entire tour.

Local Guide: Fully escorted tour with an experienced guide to ensure a seamless experience.

Gratuities: All gratuities for meals and attractions are included.

Taxes and Service Charges: All applicable taxes and service charges included.

Not Included

Transportation to your pick-up location and parking fee at pick-up location: Details on where to park and if there is a parking fee will be provided to you closer to the trip departure date.

Meals & Beverages: We include most meals during the tour. However, there may be occasions when lunch or dinner is not provided, allowing you the opportunity to explore local restaurants. Your Tour Director will be available to point you in the right direction and offer suggestions for places to eat during free time.

Gratuities: Gratuity for your Tour Director and Driver is not included. We recommend $7-$10 per person, per day for your Tour Director and Driver. You may want to bring an envelope with cash for the Tour director and Driver on the last day.

Travel Insurance: Travel insurance is not included but is highly recommended. We can assist with selecting the right policy if needed. Insurance must be purchased within 21 days of booking if you have a preexisting condition.

Additional Notes

Terms and Conditions: Please read our trip terms and conditions.

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Itinerary

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Day 1 – Wednesday, November 25, 2026: Snack Scavenger Hunt on our way to Detroit

Overnight at DoubleTree Suites Detroit Downtown-Fort Shelby | Snacks, Lunch, and Dinner Included

After picking everyone up at their designated locations, we will head to Detroit. Your Tour Director will lead you on a snack scavenger hunt throughout the day. Learn all about the different food and snack specialties from Wisconsin, Illinois, and Michigan as we pass through each state. We’ll stop for lunch at Portillo’s, an Illinois favorite, and try either a Chicago Dog with all the fixings or an Italian beef Sandwich, and you’ll see why Chicagoans have called this a favorite since 1963! Before checking into our hotel in Detroit, we’ll have dinner at a delicious homestyle restaurant in Michigan.

Day 2 – Thursday, November 26, 2026: Experience the 100th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Overnight at Courtyard Dearborn Detroit | Breakfast and Dinner Included

After a hearty breakfast, we’ll head to our reserved seating for the 100^th Annual America’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. You’ll have an amazing up-close view to see the star-studded line-up and one-of-a-kind floats, colorful costumes, high soaring balloons, thunderous marching bands, and dancing elves. It will definitely be a Thanksgiving you won’t forget! This afternoon, we’ll meet our local Detroit guide for a stroll down Woodward Avenue and explore Detroit’s festive Christmas Market. Tonight, leave the cooking to us as we enjoy a Thanksgiving Feast with our new friends at a local restaurant.

Day 3- Friday, November 27, 2026: Henry Ford Museum, Detroit Tour and Italian Dinner at Historic Restaurant

Overnight at Courtyard Dearborn Detroit | Breakfast and Dinner Included

This morning, we will explore the Henry Ford Museum of American Innovation. Step into a world of past innovations, filled with iconic artifacts that changed the way people live, work, and move. From the bus where Rosa Parks made history to the limousine of President John F. Kennedy. Enjoy lunch on your own at the museum’s café. This afternoon, our local Detroit guide joins us for a guided tour to see Book Tower, Spirit Plaza, and the Renaissance Center. Followed by a guided tour of the beautiful 1920s-built Art Deco-designed skyscraper, the Guardian Building. Tonight, enjoy dinner at the longest-running restaurant in Detroit for an amazing Italian dinner at Amore da Roma.

Day 4 -Saturday, November 28, 2026: Battle Creek and Return Home

Breakfast and Lunch included

After breakfast, we will start making our way back home. We’ll stop in Battle Creek for a tour of the town that is home to Kellogg’s. We’ll learn all about the cereal history in this town before having lunch in an antique filled river front restaurant. We’ll then head through Indiana, making a few rest stops along the way, before dropping everyone off at their designated drop-off locations. Then we’ll bid farewell to our new friends we made this Thanksgiving.