Macy's kicked off their 96th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York, featuring giant character helium balloons, floats, marching bands, clowns, celebrities and the one-and-only Santa Claus. This year's headliners include Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of "Funny Girl" and Dionne Warwick.
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The Red Titan balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Dionne Warwick waves from a float during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Spectators reach out to balloon puppet Tiptoe during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Handlers pull the Smokey Bear balloon down Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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The University of Missouri marching band makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Spectators watch floats and balloons pass by on Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Spectators toss confetti as the parade makes its way down Central Park Avenue West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Cheerleaders from the University of Missouri marching band walk down Central Park South during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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The Tom Turkey float leads the way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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The Pillsbury Doughboy floats down Central Park Avenue West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Cheerleaders make their way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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The Green Giant float and Baby Yoda balloon make their way down Central Park West during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.
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Spectators line Sixth Avenue as they watch clowns, floats and balloons go by during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.