The 68th annual Raleigh Christmas Parade, the largest Christmas parade between Washington, D.C. and Atlanta, will take place this Saturday, November 17th through downtown Raleigh. The Parade starts at 10AM on Hillsborough Street and proceeds down a 1.2 mile route onto Lenoir Street. American Idol participant and North Carolina native Emily Minor will be the Grand Marshall. There are over 100 entries this year including floats, marching bands, balloons, and more. The Parade will last around two-and-a-half hours and will be broadcast on WRAL-TV and UNC-TV North Carolina from 10AM-12PM. Click here for the Parade route and details.