Would-be 2021 parade-goers will just have to content themselves with memories of Thanksgiving Day parades past. Credit: Photo by Francisco Montes

Citing the inclement weather โ€” as in rain that’s hitting the city this morning โ€” Mayor Sylvester Turner and his office of Special Events just announced they have cancelled the Thanksgiving Day parade for 2021.

โ€œWhile we are disappointed that we are unable to commence with the H-E-B Thanksgiving Day Parade, we will always err on the side of caution in order to ensure that our parade participants and patrons are safe,โ€ said Susan Christian, Director of the Mayorโ€™s Office of Special Events and parade producer.

Any tickets purchased for the event will be refunded through Etix.ย 

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