123rd Rose Parade - Updated Information

*Update Made to Christmas TV Schedule -
This year, the 123rd Rose Parade themed “Just Imagine...” and the Rose Bowl Game will take place on Monday, January 2, 2012 according to the Tournament of Roses’ “Never on a Sunday” tradition. In 1893, officials decided it would be best to avoid interfering with Sunday worship services and decided to move events to January 2nd whenever January 1st fell on a Sunday.

The 123rd Rose Parade, presented by Honda themed “Just Imagine...” will take place on Monday, January 2, 2012 at 8:00 a.m. (PST) featuring spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats, and high-stepping equestrian units. The parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel, HGTV, KTLA (Tribune), NBC, RFD-TV and Univision.

Information from - Official Site for Rose Parade :
http://www.tournamentofroses.com/

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parades, Christmas in Rockefeller, and More!!!!

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
NBC,
November 25, 2010 9 AM (est)

Hosts:
from Today Show-

Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker

  

Performers:

• Kylie Minogue
• India Arie,
• Big Time Rush,
• Betty Buckley,
• Ann Hampton Callaway,
• Miranda Cosgrove,
• Jimmy Fallon & The Roots,
• Gloriana,
• Michael Grimm,
• Arlo Guthrie,
• Keri Hilson,
• Eric Hutchinson,
• Juanes,
• Victoria Justice,
• Jessica Simpson,
• Gladys Knight,
• Mannheim Steamroller,
• Miss USA 2010 Rima Fakih,
• Power Rangers Samurai,
• Joan and Melissa Rivers,
• Crystal Shawanda,
• Kanye West.

The Casts of :

• Elf Memphis,
• Broadway's American Idiot,
• Million Dollar Quartet,
• the Big Apple Circus,
• Muppets of Sesame Street

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The Thanksgiving Day Parade
CBS
November 25, 2010 9 AM (est)

Hosts:
from CBS Early Show-
Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price

Performers:

The parade will feature performances by country music star Carrie Underwood. Additional performances will include the Broadway casts of "Rain: A Tribute to the Beatles" and the Tony Award-winning musical "Billy Elliot." Marissa Jaret Winokur, co-host of the CBS daytime talk show "The Talk," will be the "woman on the street" reporter for the event, providing her own viewpoint of the parade as she reports and interacts with the crowd.

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"Christmas in Rockefeller Center" Special
13th Annual Celebration on NBC
November 30, 2010 - 8-9 P.M. ET/PT

Performers:

• JOSH GROBAN,
• JESSICA SIMPSON,
• SHERYL CROW,
• MARIAH CAREY,  
• SUSAN BOYLE,
• ANNIE LENNOX,
• KATHERINE JENKINS,
• CHARICE,
• KYLIE MINOGUE
• JACKIE EVANCHO

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The Hollywood Christmas Parade
Hallmark Channel
December 10, 2010 -

The Hollywood Christmas Parade will help bring the joy of Christmas to children in need by naming Marine Toys for Tots as its Official Charity.

Grand Marshal:

Larry King (CNN's Larry King Live)

Hosts:

Erik Estrada (Actor )

Laura McKenzie (Television Host)

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Disney Christmas Day Parade

ABC ,
Christmas Day!

December 25, 2010 - 12 PM - 2 PM (est)

Host: Nick Cannon

Performers:

• Big Bad Voodoo Daddy
• “Dancing With the Stars” dancers
• Selena Gomez

Disney Characters:

• Chip and Dale
• Mickey and Minnie
• Pluto
• Phineas and Ferb
• Toy Story's Woody & Jessie
• Gingerbread Men
• Toy Soldiers
• Disney Princesses

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The 122nd Rose Parade

themed Building Dreams, Friendships & Memories,
New Years Day!

January 1, 2011 at 8:00 a.m.

The Rose Parade will be broadcast on ABC, Hallmark Channel,
HGTV, KTLA (Tribune), NBC, RFD-TV and Univision.

Paarade will feature spirited marching bands from throughout the nation, majestic floral floats, and high-stepping equestrian units.

Grand Marshal : Paula Deen (Food Network)

Happy Thanksgiving and

Merry Christmas, Everyone!

Enjoy the Shows!

Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade 2009

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 2009 - celebrates its 83rd Anniversary! Parade hosts are Meredith Vieira and Matt Lauer on NBC for this spectacular, annual celebration. America's favorite Thanksgiving Day parade features all the amazing pageantry, fun and surprises that have made this annual New York City extravaganza a perennial favorite. Heralding the start of the Christmas season, this beloved holiday parade features colorful grand floats, lively marching bands, amazing character balloons and special performances by some of today's hottest stars and Broadway performers -- plus an appearance by Santa Claus.

Celebrating the start of the holiday season and the parade's anniversary will be performers from stage, screen and music. The parade will also include appearances by The Radio City Rockettes, cast members of The Big Apple Circus, Andrea Bocelli, Boys Like Girls, Billy Currington, DJ Lance Rock and the cast of Yo Gabba Gabba!, Alan Cumming, Cheyenne Jackson, Jane Krakowski, and Cyndi Lauper, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Gloria Gaynor, Emily Hughes, Kermit the Frog, Tiffany Thornton, Ziggy Marley with Judah Marley, Katharine McPhee, Katie Stam, the cast of Sesame Street, Mitchel Musso, Keke Palmer, The Pizzarelli Quartet, Jay Sean, and Carly Simon.

(information from NBC.)

The Thanksgiving Day Parade on CBS

Special guests have been added to the line-up of THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS, airing live from New York City, Thursday, Nov. 26 on the CBS Television Network. The parade will be broadcast 9:00 AM-12:00 Noon, live ET; 8:00-11:00 AM, live CT; 7:00-10:00 AM, live MT; 9:00 AM,-12:00 Noon, delayed PT. Bruce Greenwood (star of the Hallmark Hall of Fame presentation "A Dog Named Christmas," to be broadcast Sunday, Nov. 29 on CBS), Jimmy Smits (Broadway's "God Of Carnage"), Christine Lahti (Broadway's "God Of Carnage") and Michael McKean (Broadway's "Superior Donuts") will drop-by to chat with anchors Maggie Rodriguez and Dave Price from CBS News' "The Early Show."

The special, a CBS Thanksgiving tradition celebrating its 49th year, will feature the 83rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from New York City, as well as a performance by country music artist Reba McEntire. McEntire is the winner of two Grammy Awards, seven Country Music Association Awards, 12 Academy of Country Music Awards, nine People's Choice Awards and 15 American Music Awards.

Additional performances during the parade include the Broadway casts of "West Side Story" and "Ragtime" and the off-Broadway cast of "Dreamgirls."

Jamie Kennedy ("Ghost Whisperer") will offer an additional viewpoint of the parade as the "Man on the Street" as he reports and interacts with the crowd.

Rodriguez and Price will anchor from outside the marquee of the Hard Rock Cafe. The beloved parade is famous for its gigantic balloons of cartoon character favorites, fantastic floats and lively marching bands from across the country.

Emmy Award-winning producers Ricky Kirshner and Glenn Weiss (The Tony Awards) are executive producers for THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE ON CBS. Weiss will also direct.

(source: information provided by CBS)