The Buffalo Thanksgiving Parade
GPTKB entity
Statements (111)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instanceOf |
Thanksgiving Parade
Thanksgiving parade |
| gptkbp:attracts |
Thousands of spectators
thousands of spectators |
| gptkbp:features |
Floats
community groups Performers performers marching bands floats holiday music Marching Bands Celebrity appearances |
| gptkbp:hasCitations |
Approximately 2 hours
approximately 2 hours |
| gptkbp:hasFeature |
crowd control
|
| gptkbp:hasGoals |
Cold weather
held rain or shine Snow possible |
| gptkbp:hasHistoricalSignificance |
true
featured in past parades |
| gptkbp:hasHistory |
Over 90 years
|
| gptkbp:hasImpactOn |
Local economy
Community spirit |
| gptkbp:hasLocation |
gptkb:Buffalo,_New_York
|
| gptkbp:hasMerchandise |
parade-themed items
|
| gptkbp:hasPart |
various entertainers
|
| gptkbp:hasParticipatedIn |
Local businesses
local businesses non-profit organizations schools Community groups Local schools |
| gptkbp:hasPublicTransport |
gptkb:Downtown_Buffalo
Main_Street_to_Niagara_Square |
| gptkbp:hasSocialMedia |
extensive
|
| gptkbp:hasTheme |
Varies each year
|
| gptkbp:hasVolunteers |
many
|
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
The Buffalo Thanksgiving Parade
|
| gptkbp:includes |
gptkb:Santa_Claus
local celebrities Santa_Claus_appearance |
| gptkbp:isActiveIn |
gptkb:Western_New_York
|
| gptkbp:isAttendedBy |
Children
Families Tourists families tourists |
| gptkbp:isCelebratedFor |
1924
Live music Food vendors live performances food vendors themed decorations parade awards Entertainment acts Residents of Buffalo Buffalo_residents Visitors_to_Buffalo |
| gptkbp:isChallengedBy |
Holiday season events
Black_Friday_shopping |
| gptkbp:isDocumentedIn |
Local historians
local news outlets historical archives Television broadcasts Newspaper articles |
| gptkbp:isFamilyFriendly |
true
|
| gptkbp:isFocusedOn |
Television
local television stations |
| gptkbp:isFreeToAttend |
true
|
| gptkbp:isHeldAnnually |
Yes
true |
| gptkbp:isKnownFor |
community involvement
community spirit cultural diversity festive atmosphere interactive experiences community pride family activities Family-friendly atmosphere large balloons Large balloons |
| gptkbp:isOrganizedBy |
gptkb:The_Buffalo_Chamber_of_Commerce
The_Buffalo_Thanksgiving_Parade_Committee |
| gptkbp:isPartOf |
Civic organizations
Local celebrities Local politicians Thanksgiving celebrations in the U.S. Thanksgiving history in Buffalo Thanksgiving traditions in the U.S. Buffalo's_cultural_events Buffalo's_holiday_celebrations Buffalo_holiday_traditions |
| gptkbp:isPromotedBy |
Social media
local businesses local tourism boards Local news outlets |
| gptkbp:isPromotedThrough |
Posters
social media Flyers flyers and posters Community announcements |
| gptkbp:isRecognizedBy |
gptkb:The_state_of_New_York
National organizations The_city_of_Buffalo |
| gptkbp:isSupportedBy |
local government
local charities sponsors Local sponsors |
| gptkbp:occursIn |
Thanksgiving Day
|
| gptkbp:wasEstablishedIn |
1924
|