Photo Coverage: The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade!
By: Genevieve Rafter Keddy Nov. 25, 2011
America's favorite holiday tradition, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® returned to dazzle and enchant millions nationwide yesterday.
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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Macy's Apple Pie
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Sponge Bob Square Pants
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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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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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Miss America 2011 Theresa Scanlan
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Spiderman
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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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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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Charlie, Kit and CJ Elf Balloons
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Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus
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