Families bundled up on Thursday to cheer as the 75th annual Thanksgiving Day parade rolled through the streets of downtown Houston.  Mayor John Whitmire and nine-time Olympic gold medalist Carl Lewis,

Visitors saw a variety of local elected officials and organizations represented in the annual parade, along with characters such as Cinderella and the Grinch.

Road closures for the parade began on Tuesday for the staging of the parade floats. The parade begins at Smith Street and Lamar Street and will traverse more than 20 blocks, coming to an end at Smith and Dallas. Also, the Mayor's Office has shared what roads will be closed for the holiday event.

From how the parade began to its route, here are a couple of things you should know if you plan on going to the Thanksgiving Day parade.

The 75th Houston Thanksgiving parade will showcase floats, marching bands, balloons and Olympic legend Carl Lewis serving as Grand Marshal.

Floats, bands, dancers, balloons and more will take to the streets of Downtown Houston on Thursday for the 75th annual H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The procession starts at 9 a.m. and takes place in downtown Houston. This year, organizers expect 250,000 people to line the streets. The parade is planned to go through 20 blocks and feature 19 floats, eight performances, six marching bands and 21 high-flying balloons according to Susan Christian, Director of the Mayor’s Office Special Events.

FOX 26 Reporter Jade Flury shares all the sights from this year's parade in downtown Houston. When President-elect Donald Trump said Elon Musk and Vivek Ramaswamy would recommend major cuts to the federal government in his administration,

Families in need don't have to skip Thanksgiving dinner in Houston this year. The City Wide Club is hosting Super Feast Thursday with Grab 'n Go or Sit'n Sup (dine-in) options. Walk up, drive up or park and dine with others.