Name: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Rating: 5.5
Cast: Bryant Gumbel, Pat Sajak, Willard Scott, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb

Bryant Gumbel

Pat Sajak

Willard Scott

Savannah Guthrie

Hoda Kotb

Stepfanie Kramer

Sarah Purcell

Deborah Norville

Phylicia Rashād

Mary Hart

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade presented by the U.S. chain store business Macy's. The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit, with both parades four years younger than the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in Philadelphia. The three-hour Macy's event is held in New York City starting at 9:00 a.m. EST on Thanksgiving Day.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 22nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1948, in New York City starting at 10 a.m. EST. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 17 floats, nine bands, and the-one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 22nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 23rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1949, in New York City and broadcast to viewers live on NBC radio and television stations that same day from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EST.

The 23rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 24th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1950, in New York City and broadcast to viewers live on NBC radio and television stations that same day from 10 a.m. to 11:15 a.m. EST. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 15 floats, 11 marching bands, 25 comedy acts, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 24th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 25th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1951 in New York City.

The 25th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 26th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1952, in New York City.

The 26th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 27th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1953, in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to 12 noon. EST. It was hosted by Merrill Mueller and Dave Garroway. The lineup featured 6 giant character balloons, 11 floats, clowns, marching bands, a host of guest stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 27th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 28th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1954, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day.

The 28th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 29th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1955, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bob Smith. The lineup featured four giant helium balloons, 10 floats, eight marching bands and five drum and bugles corps, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 29th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 30th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1956, in New York City beginning at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Ernie Kovacs. The lineup featured three giant helium balloons, nine floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 30th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 31st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1957, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by David Brinkley and Bert Parks. The lineup featured five giant helium balloons, nine floats, 13 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 31st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 32nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1958, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bert Parks and Frank Blair. The lineup featured three giant helium balloons, 12 floats, marching bands from across the nation, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 32nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 33rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1959, in New York City starting at 9:45 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bill Wendell and Gene Rayburn. The lineup feature three giant helium balloons, 15 floats, 10 marching bands, thousands of participants, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 33rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1960, in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:45 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Buffalo Bob Smith and Paul Tripp. The lineup featured four giant character balloons, ten floats, hundreds of clowns, marching bands, a host of guest stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 34th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 35th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1961, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:15 a.m to noon. NBC's official coverage was hosted by Ed Herlihy and Lindsey Nelson.

The 35th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 36th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1962 in New York City, beginning at 9:15 a.m., and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 11 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Bud Palmer and Chris Schenkel. The lineup featured five giant helium balloons, 21 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 36th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1963 in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 21 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 37th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1964, in New York City starting at 9 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 to 11:30 a.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured six giant helium balloons, 20 floats, 12 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 38th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 39th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1965 in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White.

The 39th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 40th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1966, in New York City starting at 9 a.m. and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. The lineup featured 10 giant character balloons, 17 floats, 13 marching bands, a host of celebrity appearances, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 40th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 41st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1967 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. Participating celebrities included The Happenings, Bobby Vee, Bruce Yarnell, Jack Greene, Vikki Carr, and Dionne Warwick.

The 41st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 42nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28th, 1968 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included the likes of Shirley Jones, Jack Cassidy, The Banana Splits, William Shanter, Jerry Vale, and Bobby Vinton.

The 42nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 43rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1969, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included Guy Lombardo & The Royal Canadians, Melanie, The Four Seasons, David Houston, and Richard W. Leibert.

The 43rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 44th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26th, 1970 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included Brenda Lee, Billy Kidd, The Lettermen, Hank Williams Jr., Eddie Albert, and Scatman Crothers.

The 44th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 45th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25th, 1971 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene and Betty White. Participating celebrities included the likes of The Temptations, Tommy Tune, Lynn Anderson, Bobby Vinton, Sonny James, and Paul Lavalle.

The 45th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 46th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1972, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, Joe Garagiola, and Phyllis George. Participating celebrities included the likes of Cathy Rigby, Danny Bonaduce, Freda Payne, Donna Fargo, Rick Springfield, Bill Anderson, and Tommy Cash.

The 46th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 47th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1973, in New York City and broadcast to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9:30 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Kent McCord, Martin Milner, and Pat Boone. The lineup featured eight giant helium balloons, 31 floats, and 16 marching bands.

The 47th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 48th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1974, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by David Hartman, Karen Grassle, and Ed McMahon.

The 48th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 49th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27th, 1975, in New York City starting at 9:30 a.m. and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 10 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Peter Marshall, Helen Reddy, and Ed McMahon. The lineup included nine giant character balloons, 35 floats, 13 marching bands, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 49th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 50th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25th, 1976 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by McLean Stevenson, Della Reese, and Ed McMahon. The lineup featured nine giant character balloons, 19 floats, 13 marching bands, more than 450 clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 50th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 51st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1977 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon EST. It was hosted by Ed McMahon and Bryant Gumbel. The lineup featured nine balloons, 29 floats, 12 marching bands, and more than 1,000 marchers.

The 51st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 52nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1978 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon. It was hosted by Ed McMahon and Bryant Gumbel. The lineup featured nine giant helium balloons, 29 floats, 12 marching bands, thousands of marchers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 52nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 53rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1979 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Ed McMahon and Bryant Gumbel. The lineup featured eight giant character balloons, 27 floats, 11 marching bands, dozens of clowns, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 53rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 54th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1980 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Ed McMahon and Bryant Gumbel. Participating celebrities included Sister Sledge, The Spinners, Dean Butler, Melba Moore, Stephanie Mills, and Captain & Tennille.

The 54th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 55th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1981 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Ed McMahon and Regis Philbin. The lineup featured nine giant character balloons, 18 floats, 12 push floats, and 14 marching bands.

The 55th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 56th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1982 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Sarah Purcell. The lineup featured nine giant character balloons, 18 floats, 12 bands, and more than 5,000 participants.

The 56th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 57th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1983 in New York City, and was shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bryant Gumbel and Sarah Purcell. Participating celebrities included the likes of Lynn Anderson, Peter Billingsley, Mary Jo Catlett, Tommy Tune, Twiggy, and Vanessa Williams.

The 57th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 58th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1984 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bryant Gumbel, Stepfanie Kramer, and Pat Sajak. The lineup featured nine giant helium character balloons, 18 floats, 12 marching bands, and dozens of clowns.

The 58th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 59th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1985 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Pat Sajak, Bert Convy, and Phylicia Ayers-Allen. Participating celebrities included the likes of Tony Bennett, Rosemary Clooney, Rue McClanahan, New Edition, James Coco, and Lee Greenwood.

The 59th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 60th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1986 in New York City, and telecasted live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Pat Sajak and Stepfanie Kramer. The lineup featured nine giant character balloons, 20 floats, 24 novelty balloons, 11 toy floats, 15 marching bands, more than 2,500 cheerleaders and dancers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 60th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 61st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1987, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST, with the NBC broadcast being hosted by Willard Scott and Mary Hart. The participating celebrities included the likes of Rita Coolidge, The Oak Ridge Boys, Bobby Vinton, Phylicia Rashad, Judy Kaye and Jill Schulz.

The 61st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 62nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1988, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Willard Scott and Sandy Duncan. The lineup featured 10 giant helium balloons, 26 novelty balloons, 23 floats, 13 marching bands, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 62nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 63rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1989 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Willard Scott, Deborah Norville, and ALF. Participating celebrities included Jill Schulz, Melba Moore, Buddy Hackett, Clint Black, Candace Cameron, and Jodie Sweetin.

The 63rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 64th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1990 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Willard Scott and Deborah Norville. The lineup featured 12 giant character balloons, 23 novelty balloons, 22 floats, and more than 2,500 participants.

The 64th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 65th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1991 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Willard Scott and Katie Couric. Participating celebrities included Kelsey Grammer, Boyz II Men, The Lawrence Brothers, Kathleen Battle, Raven-Symoné, and Jennifer Holiday.

The 65th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 66th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1992 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST, with the broadcast being hosted by Willard Scott and Katie Couric. Participating celebrities included the likes of Michael Feinstein, Shari Lewis, Mac Davis, Cheech Martin, Regina Belle and Peabo Bryson.

The 66th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 67th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1993 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST, which was hosted by Willard Scott and Katie Couric. Participating celebrities included the likes of Stevie Wonder, Debbie Reynolds, Kelsey Grammer, Shari Lewis, Dave Thomas, and Joey Lawrence.

The 67th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 68th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 1994, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The broadcast was hosted by Willard Scott and Katie Couric. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 21 novelty balloons, 19 floats, 13 marching bands, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 68th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 69th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 1995, in New York City and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Willard Scott and Al Roker. The lineup featured 18 giant helium balloons, 23 novelty balloons, 32 floats and four falloons, 14 marching bands, a host of celebrities, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 69th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 70th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 1996 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Willard Scott and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant character balloons, 26 novelty balloons, 31 floats and falloons, 33 clown units, 13 marching bands, and a host of celebrity appearances.

The 70th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 1997, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Willard Scott, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 14 giant balloons, 18 novelty balloons, 21 floats, six toy floats, seven falloons, 14 marching bands, 44 clown units, stars from stage, screen, and television, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 71st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 72nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 1998, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 12 giant helium balloons, 19 novelty balloons, 18 floats and five falloons, six toy floats, 12 marching bands, 11 special groups, 38 clown units, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 72nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 73rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 1999 in New York City, and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 12 giant balloons, 19 novelty balloons, 26 floats and falloons, six toy floats, 14 marching/novelty bands, 35 clown units, and a host of celebrity performers.

The 73rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 2000, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant helium balloons, 16 novelty balloons, 20 floats and falloons, seven toy floats, 14 marching bands, 11 special groups, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 74th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2001, in New York City and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant helium balloons, 15 novelty balloons, 28 floats and falloons, five toy floats, nine specialty units, 30 clown groups, 14 large dance and music groups, 12 marching bands, celebrities from the stage and screen, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 75th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 76th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 2002, in New York City and broadcast live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The telecast was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 14 giant helium balloons, 28 floats and four toy floats, 10 novelty balloons, 500 clowns, 12 marching bands, 1,000 cheerleaders, scores of celebrities, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 76th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 77th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2003, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant character balloons, 21 floats and falloons, ten high school and college marching bands, eight performance groups, 30 clown groups, ten large singing and theatrical groups, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 77th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 78th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 2004, in New York City and broadcast live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The telecast was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant helium balloons, 25 floats, two toy floats, 16 novelty balloons, 500 clowns, 10 marching bands, 800 cheerleaders, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 78th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2005, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Katie Couric, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. The lineup featured 14 giant helium balloons, 28 novelty/ornament balloons and balloonicles, 27 floats, 10 marching bands, 1,600 cheerleaders, a host of celebrities and large performance groups, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 80th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 2006, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 12 giant helium character balloons, 48 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonheads and balloonicles, 33 floats, nine marching bands, more than 1,200 cheerleaders/dancers, 800 clowns, a host of celebrities and large performance groups, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 80th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2007, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 11 giant helium balloons, 31 novelty/ornament balloons and balloonicles, 24 floats, 11 marching bands, over 1,900 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers, 800 clowns, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2008, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 13 giant helium balloons, 35 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonheads and balloonicles, 28 floats, 10 marching bands, 1,700 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers, 900 clowns, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 2009 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST, being hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant helium character balloons, 35 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonheads and balloonicles, 24 floats, 10 marching bands, 1,500 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers, 800 clowns, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 83rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 2010, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The broadcast was hosted by Matt Lauer, Meredith Vieira, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant character balloons, 43 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and balloonheads, 27 floats, 12 marching bands, 1,600 cheerleaders, dancers and performance group members, 800 clowns, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 84th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2011, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Ann Curry, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant character balloons, 44 novelty and specialty inflatables, 27 floats, 1,600 cheerleaders and dancers, 800 clowns, 11 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2012, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 40 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 28 floats, 1,600 cheerleaders and dancers, 900 clowns, 11 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 2013 in New York City, and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant helium balloons, 37 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 30 floats, 1,600 cheerleaders and dancers, 900 clowns, 11 marching bands, and a host of celebrity performers.

The 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2014, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 33 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 27 floats, 1,300 cheerleaders and dancers, 1000 clowns, 12 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 26, 2015 in New York City, and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker. The lineup featured 17 giant helium character balloons, 24 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and trycaloons, 27 floats, 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 12 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 89th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2016, in New York City and shown to viewers on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 27 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and trycaloons, 26 floats, 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 16 marching bands and performance groups, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 90th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 2017, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 17 giant helium character balloons, 28 legacy balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 26 floats, 1,100 cheerleaders and dancers, more than 1,000 clowns, 12 marching bands, six performance groups, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2018, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium character balloons, 26 floats, 43 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 1,000 clowns, 12 marching bands, 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 92nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 2019, in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant character balloons, 26 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 1,000 clowns, 11 marching bands, 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade aired on NBC on November 26, 2020 from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker. The event is notable for taking place in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic, resulting in the Parade's workforce being reduced by 88% and the event itself being filmed over the course of three days.

The 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25, 2021, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 24, 2022, in New York City starting at 8:45 a.m., and was shown to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. The broadcast was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Dylan Dreyer. The lineup featured 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 700 clowns, 12 marching bands and 10 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 96th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 23, 2023, in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST. The broadcast was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 33 heritage and novelty balloons, 26 floats, more than 700 clowns, 12 marching bands, nine performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 98th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28, 2024, in New York City and was shown to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 17 giant helium balloons, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, 27 floats, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, 10 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

The 98th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to be held on November 27, 2025, in New York City and will be broadcast to viewers live on NBC and Peacock that same day from 8:30 a.m. to noon EST. It will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker. The lineup will feature 18 giant helium balloons, 33 mid-sized balloons, 29 floats, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, nine performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

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