Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade through the years
Here's a look back at several decades of balloons, marching bands and more at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
1933 MACYS THANKSGIVING PARADE 1933
This is a scene from the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade along Broadway in New York City on Nov. 30, 1933. (AP Photo)
1946 Thanksgiving Day Parade
A giant baseball player float moves down 7th Avenue during the Macy' Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 28, 1946. (AP Photo/John Rooney)
1948 Thanksgiving Day Parade
A huge balloon in the form of comic fireman floats over Broadway during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Nov. 25, 1948. Thousands jammed the streets to watch .(AP Photo/John Rooney)
1957 Thanksgiving Day Parade
A giant turkey float squeezes between buildings as the 31st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade moves down Broadway near 37th Street in New York, Nov. 28, 1957.(AP Photo/John Lindsay)
1986 MACYS THANKSGIVING HUMPTY DUMPTY
The new Humpty Dumpty balloon, followed by a redesigned Olive Oyl holding Swee' Pea, floats down Broadway in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 27, 1986. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1988 MACYS THANKSGIVING PINK PANTHER
The Pink Panther, a new addition to the cast of balloon characters in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, floats above Broadway in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 24, 1988. (AP Photo/Chuck Wenzelberg)
1989 MACYS THANKSGIVING GARFIELD
Garfield the Cat, with Snuggle the Bear behind, floats down Broadway in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 23, 1989. (AP Photo/Ron Frehm)
1989 MACYS THANKSGIVING RONALD
Ronald McDonald cruises over spectators on Broadway during the 63rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 24, 1989. An estimated 1.8 million people attended the parade in the cold weather. (AP Photo/Tim Clary)
1991 MACYS THANKSGIVING KERMIT
Kermit the Frog droops after a puncture in his head lets out the oxygen-helium mixture in the balloon during the 65th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 28, 1991. (AP Photo/Mark D. Phillips)
1992 MACYS THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
Goofy, the Disney cartoon character, makes his debut in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade along Broadway at West 35th Street in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 26, 1992. Behind Goofy is Bugs Bunny. The Marshfield, Wis., senior high school marching band leads the way. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)
1993 MACYS THANKSGIVING BART SIMPSON
Bart Simpson is carefully handled as the helium balloon splits a seam on Broadway at 55th Street in the 67th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, Thursday, Nov. 25, 1993. Several balloons had problems as a result of the windy weather and chilly conditions. (AP Photo/Kathy Willens)
2003 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon Harold the Fireman flies down Broadway in New York, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2003. (AP Photo/John Marshall Mantel)
2006 AP A NY USA MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE
The Dora the Explorer balloon moves through Times Square during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade Thursday, Nov. 23, 2006 in New York. Officials waited until right before the 9 a.m. start to decide whether it was safe for the event's famous balloons to float through Midtown despite the wet and wind. (AP Photo/Frank Franklin II)
2011 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Day Parade
A balloon of video game icon "Sonic the Hedgehog" passes spectators on a balcony during Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011, in New York. A jetpack-wearing monkey and a freakish creation from filmmaker Tim Burton are two of the big new balloons that will make their inaugural appearances in front of millions of people at this year's parade. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
2011 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Day Parade
'B,' designed by Tim Burton, floats during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Times Square in New York on Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. The parade premiered in 1924, this is its 85th year. (AP Photo/Andrew Burton)
2011 Neil Diamond
Neil Diamond rides a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2011. (AP Photo/Charles Sykes)
2015 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Day
The balloon Angry Bird is moved through Columbus Circle during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)
2015 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Day Parade
A reveler carries balloons as police steer their motorcycles across Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
2018 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Parade
Performers cheer in front of Macy's Tom Turkey float as they take part in the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
2018 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Parade
The Grinch balloon floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
2018 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Parade
Heavily-armed police officers stand guard as the Olaf balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)
2019 APTOPIX Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
The Snoopy balloon is ready to go at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2019, in New York. (AP Photo/Mark Lennihan)
2020 APTOPIX Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
The Boss Baby balloon is deflated as it ends its appearance during the modified Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. The annual parade goes on but only after great changes as compared to previous years due to the current deadly pandemic. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
2020 APTOPIX Macy's Thanksgiving Parade
Participants dancing in the modified Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are seen from a barricade about two blocks away in New York, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2020. Due to the pandemic, crowds of onlookers were not allowed to attend the annual parade. (AP Photo/Craig Ruttle)
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