Mayor Turner announces James Harden and Jose Altuve will serve as grand marshals in Thanksgiving Parade

HOUSTON, Texas (KTRK) -- This year's Thanksgiving Parade will be one to remember as the mayor says two MVPs are serving as grand marshals.

In a tweet, Mayor Turner announced the Houston Rockets' James Harden and the Astros' Jose Altuve will be leading the parade this year.

"A historic dynamic duo of MVPs!" Mayor Turner said.

Make your way downtown on Thanksgiving Day to join the free and "champion-caliber family fun!"



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If you plan to be the area ahead of the parade, make sure you check the map for these road closures.

The parade starts at 9 a.m.

See more parade fun from Jeff Ehling on Facebook and Twitter.