Last November 22, 2025, the streets of Downtown Silver Spring transformed into a vibrant corridor of music, floats, and community spirit for the annual Thanksgiving Parade . Events like this are the heartbeat of a community. They bring neighbors together, drive foot traffic to local businesses, and create those core memories that families talk about for years. For us at VVS, seeing an estimated 3,000 attendees lining the streets wasn't just a number—it was proof that people