Important Event Information
Thanksgiving Day 2025 Celebration
Thursday, November 27th
Event Entrance: 40th Street at 5th Ave | Get Directions
Directions Note: Sixth Avenue is closed for the parade route and cannot be crossed. For easier event access, we recommend arriving from the east side of Manhattan. If traveling by subway, the nearest open station is Grand Central Station.
Important: Have your ticket with QR code ready to present. Tickets can be presented on your mobile device or printed at home in advance.
Planning Your Trip: Please allow extra time for arrival as traffic will be heavy. There is no reserved or designated parking in the immediate area.
Tickets for 2025 are digital and contain a QR code. Digital tickets are delivered via email.
Each digital ticket QR code is unique and is valid for a single person. Each ticket is for one-time use only. Once scanned, a ticket cannot be rescanned. If you choose to depart you will not be allowed to re-enter.
Please have your ticket available on your mobile device or print it at home before arrival. It is a PDF attachment sent via email. This event is by invitation only and tickets are non-transferable.
If you have questions about your tickets or did not receive them, please contact Lacey@1strcf.org
Our Thanksgiving Day Celebration and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade are rain-or-shine. In the event of rain, please wear rain attire and bring ponchos. The weather can be chilly and most of the festivities are outdoors, so please dress accordingly.
7:00 AM
Festival Opens! Photos, superheroes, entertainment, food trucks, and toy giveaways!
8:00 AM
Doors open to CSX First Responder Station at GH on the Park for more fun, breakfast, and ceremony.
8:30 AM
Ceremony in CSX First Responder Station at GH on the Park begins.
9:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Parade Viewing
There is a special reserved VIP viewing area along the Sixth Avenue Parade route from 40th Street to 42nd Street in front of Bryant Park.
11:30 AM
GH on the Park closes (restrooms on 40th street close at 12:00 PM)
A hot breakfast will be served inside GH On The Park beginning at 8:00 AM until 11:30 AM. Breakfast includes Coffee, Tea Station, & Hot Chocolate Stations, along with water and orange juice.
FREE Indoor Breakfast Selections
- Warm Pretzel Croissant Breakfast Sandwiches
- Waffle & Syrup Buckets
- Yogurt and Seasonal Fruit
FREE Food Trucks
- Cinnabon
- Starbucks Coffee & Baked Goods
- Andy’s Coffee & Assorted Pastries
- Paradise Taqueria Breakfast Tacos
Gluten-free, dairy-free, and vegan options will be available at food trucks and GH On The Park upon request.
Snap some fun family photos! Our professional photographers will be roaming around to capture some special moments of your family. Check out our gallery later today to see & share all of the photos!
- Photo Opportunities with Santa and Mrs. Claus
- Step inside the CSX First Responder Station for a unique photobooth experience with our friends at Progress Rail
- Ceremonial FDNY Ambulance and Fire Engine
Full Steam of Fun Ahead!A mix of playful activities, unique keepsakes, and memorable character moments!
- CSX Train Conductor Hats (one per child)
- Train-Themed Coloring Books (one per child)
- Roaming FDNY & NYPD Superheroes
- Mini Train Toys (one per child)
- Treats from Dylan’s Candy
- Squishmallows (one per child)
- Additional Toy Options for Kids (one per child)
It’s all FREE!
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