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America's Thanksgiving Parade Fri 27 Nov 2009 in Detroit First held back in 1924 to great acclaim, the parade has become one of Detroit's biggest and best-loved events of the year. Televised across America, the parade lives up to its name as America's Thanksgiving Parade as each year it is watched on television by an audience of several million and is attended by huge crowds from across the state. In addition to the parade, visitors can also take part in the annual Turkey Trot - Michigan's largest 10km (6.2 miles) run, the Giant Annual Balloon Wash, and the rather grand affair of the Hob Nobble Gobble black-tie fundraiser. more »

Christmas Market Until Sun 20 Dec 2009 in Würzburg Wurzburg's traditional Christmas Market has a long history that stretches back several centuries. more »	Uptown Tree Lighting Thu 26 Nov 2009 in Houston Uptown Holiday Lighting is an annual event held on Thanksgiving evening in Uptown Houston. more »
Christmas Market Until Sun 20 Dec 2009 in Dresden Founded in 1434, Dresden's Striezelmarkt is thought to be the oldest Christmas market in Germany and has certainly grown to become one of its biggest. more »	Christmas Market Until Sun 20 Dec 2009 in Cologne This traditional Christmas market boasts the city's magnificent gothic cathedral as its backdrop. more »

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Thanksgiving Day Parade Fri 27 Nov 2009 in Philadelphia A huge celebration throughout the US, Philadelphia celebrates Thanksgiving with a parade that includes all the razzmatazz one would expect at an event such as this. more »	Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thu 26 Nov 2009 in New York City Thanksgiving Day throughout the USA celebrates the harvest with a traditional family feast. more »
Christmas Market Until Thu 24 Dec 2009 in Munich Every year thousands of people crowd into the Marienplatz to watch the city's Lord Mayor announce the official opening of the Christmas Market or Christkindlmarkt. more »	London Jazz Festival Until Sun 22 Nov 2009 in London Held in association with Radio 3, the London Jazz Festival hosts 10 days of free jazz concerts at various venues around the capital ranging from the main Festival FreeStage in the Queen Elizabeth Hall and the Barbican foyers to small performance areas in record stores and on street corners. more »
Christmas Market Until Mon 21 Dec 2009 in Düsseldorf Dusseldorf's Christmas market comes in two parts, the Nikolaus market in the Altstadt and another centred on Schadowplatz. more »	Christmas Market Until Tue 22 Dec 2009 in Dortmund Dortmund can claim one of the biggest Christmas markets in Germany, with over 300 stalls packed around a gigantic Christmas tree creation that stands 45 metres tall - reputed to be the biggest in the world. more » Details to be confirmed
Holiday Light Show Until Fri 01 Jan 2010 in Philadelphia One of Philadelphia's best-loved holiday traditions, The Lord & Taylor Holiday Light Show and Organ Concert is a wonderful spectacle that attracts visitors of all ages. more »	Winternational Thanksgiving Day Parade Fri 27 Nov 2009 in Miami This annual Thanksgiving celebration features a parade with more than 70 colourful floats and marching bands. more »
Canadian Aboriginal Festival Until Sun 29 Nov 2009 in Toronto This is a diverse festival of Aboriginal culture and entertainment, the largest of its type in Canada and one which offers a unique opportunity to learn about North America's native peoples. more »	Thanksgiving Day Parade Thu 26 Nov 2009 in Houston Thanksgiving Day Parade in Downtown Houston is the biggest holiday parade in Texas, attracting crowds of 400,000 people. more »
Daley Plaza's Santa House Until Thu 24 Dec 2009 in Chicago Attracting an estimated 1 million visitors each year, Chicago's annual Christkindlmarket is a four-week open-air shopping market at the Daley Plaza in the downtown area of the city. more »

NB: While every care has been taken to ensure the information provided is accurate, we advise you to check with the event organisers before travelling to confirm the details are correct.