You don’t need to make the trek to New York to catch a Thanksgiving parade in person.

Twelve-foot inflatable turkeys, gingerbread men, elves, dreidels, reindeer and Santa Claus will take over the Silver Spring Arts and Entertainment District on Nov. 21, the Saturday before Thanksgiving, for the annual Montgomery County Thanksgiving Parade.

Beginning at 10 a.m., floats, cultural dance performances, holiday characters and high school marching bands will make their way down Georgia Avenue from the intersection of Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street.

High school band performances include:

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  • James Hubert Blake High School’s Roaring Bengals: “DJ Got Us Fallin’ in Love” by Usher
  • Springbrook High School’s Blue Flames: Selections from their “Love Is More Powerful Than Hate” show, including Michael Jackson’s “Off the Wall” and “Beat It,” Elton John’s “I’m Still Standing,” and Bad Bunny’s “BAILE INoLVIDABLE”
  • Northwood High School’s Gladiators: Songs by Michael Jackson, Kate Bush and The Clash.
  • The Spirit of Clarksburg Marching Band
  • John F. Kennedy High School’s Marching Cavaliers, joined by the school’s pom squad, color guard, and other student groups.

“These students work hard all year, putting in countless hours of practice to perfect their music and routines,” Montgomery County Executive Marc Elrich, who will participate in the opening ribbon-cutting ceremony, said in a statement. “They represent their schools and our community with tremendous talent and school spirit.”

As the parade transitions from fall and Thanksgiving-themed floats to winter holiday displays, the Akhmedova Ballet and Maryland Youth Ballet will perform “Nutcracker”-themed dances.

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Featured performances will take place near the grandstand at Ellsworth Drive and Fenton Street, and spectators can also watch the parade along its Georgia Avenue route. Brian van de Graaff, ABC7’s “Good Morning Washington” co-host and travel correspondent, and lifestyle host Roxanne Strouk will emcee.

The parade will take place rain or shine.