Photo Coverage: Macy's 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade Marches Through NYC!
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Nov. 25, 2016
For nine decades MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE has been a march like no other by bringing generations an UNRIVALED procession filled with more than 8,000 volunteer participants dressed as clowns, strutting their stuff in a marching band or escorting the Parade's signature giant inflatables and floats of fantasy into the hearts of millions. Originally known as the Macy's Christmas Parade, the tradition was started by Macy's employees who wanted to celebrate the holiday season with a grand pageant similar to the over-the-top carnivals and festivals of Europe.
The first Parade featured fanciful floats, employee marching bands, clown groups and real animals from the Central Park Zoo. Stretching from Harlem at 145th Street and Convent Avenue down more than five miles to Macy's Herald Square, the first event was such a success that it was deemed by Macy's to be an annual event from there on forward.
Check out photos from this year's special event below!
Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy
Macy's 90th Thanksgiving Day Parade
Sandra Lee on the Turkey Float
Charlie Brown
Charlie Brown
Snoopy
Christopher Jackson on the Sesame Street Float
Thomas The Tank Engine
Paddington Bear
Amanda Sudano and AbneR Ramirez of Johnnyswim
Mr. Peanut and the Peanut Moble
Power Ranger
Pikachu
Andee Zeta, Juan Galeano and Daniel Alvarez of Diamante Electrico
Hello Kitty
Maddie & Tae
Inchworm Balloon
Trixie The Bouncing Dog
Lunchmoney Lewis
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
US Olympians and Para Olympians
Trolls
Hippo Balloon
Felix The Cat
Dino the Dinosaur
Fitz and the Tantrums
Fitz and the Tantrums
Skylanders Eruptor
Dragon Balloon
Panda Dancers of Chengdu, China
Angry Bird
Aflac Duck
Daya
Ice Age Scat and his Acorn
Ice Age Scat
Pumpkin Balloons
Pillsbury Doughboy
Brett Eldredge
Sponge Bob Square Pants
Sarah McLachlan followed by The Elf on a Shelf
The Elf on a Shelf
The Macy's Elves-Charlie Elf, Kit Elf and CJ Elf
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
Believe!!!
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