Hey There!
Happy Thanksgiving! If you are like many, in America that is, you may be eagerly awaiting the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.*** Here's the long and short of it and what to expect for TODAY.
For this year Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will be celebrating it 86th year and it is going to be held on November 22, 2012 at 9:00 am, a Thursday. This year’s parade has a new route along Manhattan’s 6th Avenue, starting at the corner of West 77th Street and going down to West 34th Street. More than three million people are expected to line 6th Avenue to watch the Parade.
Here's the Deal
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Participating Bands
- Banda Musical Delfines – Fortino Melgoza Gonzalez, Xalapa, Veracruz, Mexico
- Father Ryan High School Marching Band, Nashville, Tennessee
- Kenton Ridge High School Marching Band, Springfield, Ohio
- Macy’s Great American Marching Band, USA
- Niceville High School Marching Band, Niceville, Florida
- North Carolina A & T State University Marching Band, Greensboro, North Carolina
- NYPD Marching Band, New York
- Oak Ridge High School Marching Band, Conroe, Texas
- Saratoga High School, Saratoga, California
- United States Air Force Band, Washington, DC
- University of Louisiana at Lafayette, Lafayette, Louisiana
- Wyoming All-State Marching Band, Wyoming
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Balloons
- Hello Kitty
- Spongebob Squarepants
- Kermit the Frog
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid
- Julius
- Spiderman
- Kung Fu Panda
- Pikachu
- Ronald McDonald
- Pillsbury Doughboy
- Buzz Lightyear
- Sailor Mickey
- Sonic the Hedgehog
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Floats
- Gift of Freedom
- Zhu-niverse
- Smurf Mushroom float
- Big Apple
- Bridge to the Future
- Marion-Carole Showboat
- Snoopy’s doghouse
- Peprally
- Home baked goodness
- Elves raise the roof
- Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure
- On the roll again
- International Celebration clock tower
- Santa’s Sleigh
- Woodland Family gathering
- Tom Turkey
- 1-2-3 Sesame Street
- True Spirit of Thanksgiving
- American Pride
- Fall Frozen Fun
- Christmas in Central Park
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Balloonicles
- Kool-aid
- Aflac Duck
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Clowns
- Funny Fire Brigage
- Breakfast Clowns
- Corny-Copia Clowns
- Funny Farm and Hoedown Clowns
- Nutty Prof. Einstiens and & Wacky Graduates
- Keystone Cops and Robbers
- Silly Seaside Clowns and Bathing Beauties
- Springtime Clowns
- Bananas and palm tree clowns
- Circus Clowns
- Birthday Party Clowns
- Holiday Clowns
- Funny Bone Medical Team
- Pre-K Clowns
- Malt Shop Clowns
- Pool Hall Clowns
- Half-baked holiday clowns
- rag doll clowns
- Santa’s toy box Clowns
- Gnomes
- Sleepy Clowns
- Hi Roller Skating Clowns
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Novelty Balloons
- Baseball
- Virginia
- Uncle Sam
- Pumpkins
- Planet Earth
- Harold the Policeman
- Harold the Fireman
- Geometric Balloons
- Football
- Charlie, Kit and CJ Christmas Elves
- Cloe the Holiday Clown
- Red Candy Cane
- Big Man Santa
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2012 Performance Groups
- Spirit of America Dance
- Stagedoor Manor
- Varsity Spirit Cheer
***The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade presented by the American chain store business Macy’s on Thanksgiving Day. The three-hour event is held in New York City. Line up is decorated with the floats, giant balloons, celebrity performers, college and high school marching bands, cheerleaders, dancers and Santa Claus.
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