Nov 23, 2017; New York, NY, USA; The Elf on the Shelf balloon on Central Park West at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving day parade. Mandatory Credit: Robert Deutsch-USA TODAY
News: Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade
(New York, NY) — Macy’s is in the final stages of preparing for the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Beagle Scout Snoopy will be one of the many giant character balloons. It’s the 10th version of Snoopy, the longest-running character balloon in the parade. Bluey, Goku and Diary of a Wimpy Kid are some other featured balloons. One of the new floats this year includes the Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka which features a giant cherry tree and more than half a million pieces of candy. There’s also a new Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float. There are 11 marching bands from all over the country including from Rutgers University. Hundreds of clowns in colorful outfits will be tossing confetti and energizing the crowd. Numerous performers will be on hand including Cher, Ashley Park and Paul Russel. The parade kicks off at 8:30, earlier than it normally has in past years.
