The 85th annual Hollywood Christmas Parade will premiere as a two-hour special on Friday, December 16th starting at 8:00 pm ET on The CW Network.
Whether you celebrate the holidays someplace where it snows, on the beach, or in sunny California, most would agree that it’s one of the most wonderful times of the year. Add in Mickey Mouse and Olivia Newton-John? Well then it really is the happiest season of all.
Parading down Hollywood Boulevard, the procession will be grand marshalled by Grease star, four-time grammy award winner, and UN Goodwill Ambassador, Olivia Newton-John.
Though not as famous as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, the Hollywood Christmas Parade boasts a long history and a big audience— over one million attendees come to see the parade live and another million American servicemen and women worldwide view the production on American Forces Network television.
In addition to the famous grand marshall, the parade will feature inflatable character balloons, celebrity-filled cars, and live musical performances.
The stars of soap operas Days of Our Lives, The Young and the Restless, and The Bold and The Beautiful, as well as some of the stars of ABC’s Fresh Off The Boat and Black-ish will be in attendance along with Keesha Sharp, who was featured in the Emmy nominated The People vs. O.J. Simpson this year.
Watch the preview for the 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade and don’t forget to tune in on Friday, December 16 to watch!
How to Live Stream the 2016 Hollywood Christmas Parade
So tune in on Friday, December 16 at 8:00 pm EST to watch Mickey Mouse and friends celebrate the beginning of the holiday season with the 85th Annual Hollywood Christmas Parade.
Viewers with a cable login can live stream the show on the CW Network and those without cable can live stream the parade on Wednesday, December 21 on the Hallmark Channel at 3 pm EST.
Find the full lineup for the Hollywood Christmas Parade online on the official Hollywood Christmas Parade website.
Catch all the action live streaming and on various social media platforms including Facebook and Twitter.