The New Rochelle Chamber of Commerce together with the City of New Rochelle is thrilled to announce the 61st Annual Thanksgiving Parade kicking off on Saturday, November 22, 2025, at 10am at the intersection of Eastchester Road and North Avenue in New Rochelle.
Watch as Mighty Mouse soars through the streets of New Rochelle together with Tom the Turkey, Bugs Bunny, Scooby-Doo and other giant parade balloons. There will be marching bands, floats, vintage cars, dancers, singers, motorcycles and more. We’ll have marchers from Iona University, Monroe University, local schools, businesses and community organizations. And, of course, Santa will be there too!
The 2025 Thanksgiving Parade route goes along New Rochelle’s North Avenue beginning at Eastchester Road and ending at Bonnefoy Place – with viewing all along North Avenue. Groups will perform at the grandstand near Anderson Plaza in New Rochelle’s newly created Vanguard District, where the parade will be recorded for broadcasts on NRTV during Thanksgiving Weekend.
Watch Parties will be offered at multiple restaurants and businesses along the North Avenue parade route including Beechmont Tavern, Smokehouse Tailgate Grill, Toastique, The Mirage, Spectators Sports Pub and Restaurant and other soon-to-be announced locations – providing food, fun and seating to view New Rochelle’s signature event.
“The New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade is a NR Chamber and City tradition. It’s evolved from a small night-time Thanksgiving Eve event to become the 2nd largest Thanksgiving Parade in the state. The NR Chamber is proud to be celebrating the 61st anniversary of the Parade. We’re thankful for all the NR Chamber members – past and present – who have worked to bring the Parade to New Rochelle while enhancing the economic and business life of the City,” said Rob Hayes, President of the NR Chamber of Commerce and owner of The Beechmont Tavern.
There’s still time to join the Parade! We’re looking for Community Groups, Dance Schools, NonProfits, Businesses, Cosplayers and Performers interested in marching. Sign up at
https://forms.gle/av8mUBZ1b3iFjAkk8
Sponsors are still needed for the Thanksgiving Parade – especially for the Balloons.
Sponsorship opportunities are listed here: http://bit.ly/47um0uQ
The Thanksgiving Parade offers a “bucket-list” opportunity to hold a balloon in a parade. The NR Chamber needs many volunteers to make this year’s Parade the most successful yet. Volunteers can register to hold a balloon or banner in the Parade on our link with VolunteerNY at: http://bit.ly/4om1qDZ
Parking for the Parade will be available at: New Rochelle High School Teachers’ Lot, Hamilton Avenue Parking Lot, City Hall Parking Lot, Lawn Avenue Parking Lot, New Rochelle Transit Center Parking Garage (train station), New Roc City Garage, Library South Parking Lot and along various side streets off North Avenue. Please note: North Avenue will be closed to vehicle traffic for parade. Use directions that do
NOT include North Avenue to enter Parking Lots.
The NR Chamber is also pleased to announce the NR Fund’s Annual Pancake Breakfast is back in the House 4 cafeteria! Enjoy a delicious breakfast served by New Rochelle’s school administrators and teachers, just before the New Rochelle Thanksgiving Parade. Breakfast from 8am to 9:30am. Enter NRHS House 4 cafeteria through the doors facing the Twin Lakes and North Avenue. The Breakfast is open to all and it’s fun to see the New Rochelle School District teachers and staff make your breakfast. $5.00 per person. No parking in the House 4 parking lot.
To stay on top of all the Parade updates visit the NR Chamber website: http://bit.ly/47um0uQ
