PITTSBURGH -- Santa Claus, a sleigh full of helpers and floats
galore will be a part of the main attraction when the
annual "Celebrate the Season" holiday parade, presented by Macy's
and WPXI-TV, marches through downtown Pittsburgh!

The merriment will take place Saturday, Nov. 29 at 9 a.m.

Channel 11's David Johnson and Peggy Finnegan will host the parade,
along with Julie Bologna and John Fedko handling celebrity
interviews on Fifth Avenue.

The 28th annual edition of the parade will feature former Grand Funk
Railroad vocalist Mark Farner, singing No. 1 hits such as Locomotion.

Other Celebrities Scheduled To Appear Include:

• Musical artist Tito Puente Jr.
• Pop band The Drive Home
• The ZOOperstars from NBC-TV's "America's Got Talent"
• Pittsburgh Mayor Luke Ravenstahl
• Jimmy McGuire from Jeopardy's Clue Crew
• Vocalist Chris "Abby" Abbondanza
• Teen singing sensation Vanessa Campagna
• The Modernettes
• Entertainer Mark Milovats
• Mr. McFeely and Clifford the Big Red Dog, Curious George, the
Queen of Hearts, the Pirate Parrot, Steely McBeam, Iceberg and the
annual arrival of Old Saint Nick!

The parade route begins at Mellon Arena and continues down Fifth
Avenue. This year, the new route will turn left onto Wood Street,
right onto Boulevard of the Allies before ending at Stanwix Street.

The two-hour parade will be broadcast live on WPXI-TV Channel 11.

An encore presentation of the parade will air on WPXI at noon on
Dec. 7, 2:05 a.m. on Dec. 24 and noon on Dec. 28.

PCNC will rebroadcast the parade from 8 p.m.to 10 p.m. on Nov. 29
and 7 a.m. to 9 a.m. on Dec. 25.

The parade will also air on RTN from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. on Dec. 8.

web link:

http://www.wpxi.com/wpxiholidayguide/17933036/detail.html