The 80th Annual First Light Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade

The 80th annual FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade will line the streets one again in El Paso on Thanksgiving morning.

This year’s parade theme is “80 Years Around the World” and usually attracts thousands of people that line up to watch the parade with their families swill attract over annual family tradition This year attendants will have the chance to watch the parade themed "80 Years Around the World."

The parade will be held Thanksgiving morning, this year the FirstLight Federal Credit Union Sun Bowl Parade theme is “80 Years Around the World” as they celebrate 80 years of parades. The annual event includes more than 100 different units including floats, marching bands, dignitaries, the Sun Court, as well as a various other specialty units such as Mexican-Indian dancers and military units.

The parade route runs on Montana Avenue from Ochoa to Copia. Tickets to sit in the review stands, located on Montana Avenue adjacent to the First Baptist Church, can be purchased beginning October at FirstLight Federal Credit Union branches, Circle K locations and the Sun Bowl Association office. The parade will also be televised on the NBC affiliate, KTSM Channel 9.