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Photo Coverage: The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!

By: Nov. 25, 2011
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America's favorite holiday tradition, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® returned to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide yesterday.

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The 85th Anniversary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took to the streets of New York City with a cornucopia of whimsical treats for the whole family. From new giant character helium balloons, including Paul Frank's iconic monkey "Julius" and "Sonic the Hedgehog," to out-of-this world floats including "ZHU-NIVERSE!" and "Frozen Fall Fun," the magic began at the sound of "Let's Have A Parade!"

The Parade featured 15 giant character balloons; 44 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and balloonheads; 27 floats; 1,600 cheerleaders, dancers and performance group members; 800 clowns; 11 marching bands; a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

Check out photos from the festivities below!

Photo Credit: Genevieve Rafter Keddy

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Welcome to the Macy's 85th Thanksgiving Day Parade

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Sonic The Hedgehog

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Pilgrim Man and Pilgrim Woman

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Avril Lavigne, Chef Gabriele Corcos and Debi Mazar on Tom Turkey Float

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Pumpkin Balloons

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Rodney Atkins

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Diary Of A Wimpy Kid

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Sesame Street Cast and Puppets Float

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Harold The Policeman Balloon

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Ingrid Michaelson

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Harold The Fireman Balloon

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A Macy's Fireperson

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Buzz Lightyear

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Cee Lo Green

 

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Aflac Duck

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Savannah Outen

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Savannah Outen

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The Pillsbury Doughboy

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Scotty McCreery

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Macy's Apple Pie

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Sponge Bob Square Pants

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Michael Feinstein

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Sailor Mickey

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King Fu Panda

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China Anne McClain

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Julius Balloon

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Joba Chamberlin

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Snoopy

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Charlie Brown and Lucy

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Neil Diamond

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Neil Diamond

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Ice Cream Cone Balloon

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Ronald McDonald

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Big Apple Circus

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Cloe The Holiday Clown Balloon

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United We Sing

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Uncle Sam

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Miss America 2011 Theresa Scanlan

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Spiderman

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Mary J. Blige

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New York Daily News Float

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Pikachu

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Mr. Peanut

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B Balloon

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B Balloon

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Zendaya

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Hello Kitty

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Candy Cane

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Johnny Weir

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Gazer The Elf Balloon

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Clumsy Smurf

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Big Man Santa

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Macy's helpers

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Straight No Chaser

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Virginia

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Mannheim Steamroller

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Kermit the Frog

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Charlie, Kit and CJ Elf Balloons

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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus

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