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85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
New York City, NY
November 24, 2011
New York City was filled with pomp and pageantry on Thursday morning as the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took to the city streets with over 10,000 participants spreading holiday cheer in tow. The parade followed the same route as last year, starting off at 77th Street and Central Park West and culminating at Herald Square.
Macy's Day Parade 2011 Participants
Giant Character Helium Balloons
Buzz Lightyear, Clumsy Smurf, Diary of a Whimpy Kid, Julius (Paul Frank), Kermit the Frog, Kung Fu Panda, Pikachu with Pokeball, Pillsbury Doughboy, Ronald McDonald, Sailor Mickey, Snoopy the Flying Ace, Sonic the Hedgehog, Spider-Man, SpongeBob SquarePants and “Super Cute” Hello Kitty
One-of-a-Kind Floats
123 Sesame Street, Big Apple, Bridge To The Future, Christmas in Central Park, Dora’s Christmas Carol Adventure, Elves Raise the Roof, Frozen Fall Fun, Gift of Freedom, Hats Off To Our Heritage, Home Baked Goodness, International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower, Jolly Polly Pirate Ship, Local Heroes Helping Everyday, Macy’s Parade Drum, Marion-Carol Showboat, Mount Rushmore’s American Pride, On the Roll Again, Pep Rally, P.B. Polar Bear, Santa’s Sleigh, The Smurfs, Snoopy’s Doghouse, Tom Turkey, The True Spirit of Thanksgiving, Wild West Express, Woodland Family Gathering, ZHU-NIVERSE
Novelty/Ornament Balloons, Balloonheads and Balloonicles
The Aflac Duck Balloonicle, Arrrrtie the Pirate, Baseball, Basketball, Beach Ball Cluster, Big Man Santa, Cloe the Holiday Clown, Earth Balloon (Power Rangers), Elves, Energizer Bunny, Freida the Dachshund, Geometric, Green Candy Cane, Green Macy's Star, Kool-Aid Man, Planet Earth, Pumpkins, Red Candy Cane, Snow Crystals, Strawberry/Pistacio Ice Cream Cone, Yellow Stars and Yes, Virginia
Cheering Clowns
Birthday Party Clowns, Cloe's Clowns, Confetti Clowns, Doggie Walker Clowns, Funny Farm Clowns, Funny Fire Brigade Clowns, Gnomes, Half-Baked Holiday Sweets, Holiday Clowns, Jester Clowns, Keystone Cops & Robbers, Pirate Plankster Gang, Pool Hall Clowns, Pre-K Clowns, Ragdolls, Safari Clowns, Santa's Toy Box Clowns, Silly Seaside Clowns, Sleepy Clowns, Spacey Clowns, Springtime Clowns, Western Clowns, Big Apple 1902 Wagon, Big Apple Calliope Wagon, Big Red Shoe Car (McDonald's), Bulldog, E & J Productions, Macy's REO Delivery Truck, NYC Parks Enforcement Patrol Mounted Auxiliary Unit, NYPD Motorcycles, NYPD Mounted Unit, Planters Nutmobile, Rocking Giraffe, Rocking Horse, Rocking Lion, Rocking Lobster and Tough Guy
Nations' Top Marching Bands
Carmel Marching Greyhounds Band (IN), Dobyns-Bennett Marching Band (TN), "Na Koa Ali'i" Hawaii All State Marching Band (HI), Homestead High School Mighty Marching Band (CA), Homewood Patriot Band (AL), Legacy High School Lightning Marching Band (CO), Macy's Great American Marching Band (USA), Miami University Marching Band (OH), Nation Ford High School Marching Band (SC), NYPD Marching Band (NYC), Plymouth-Canton Educational Park Marching Band (MI)
Performance Acts
610 Stompers, Alma Boliviana, Camp Broadway, CAP 21, Mobile Azalea Trail Maids, Spirit of America Dance, Stagedoor Manor, Varsity Spirit Cheer, United We Sing
Celebrities
Avril Lavigne, Big Apple Circus, Cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert, Cast of Sister Act, Cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark, Cee-Lo Green, China Anne McClain, Cobra Starship, Daniel Radcliffe and the Cast of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying, Ingrid Michaelson, kids from Camp Broadway and Stagedoor Manor, Mannheim Steamroller, Mary J. Blige, Michael Feinstein, Neil Diamond, Rodney Atkins, Savannah Outen, Scotty McCreery, Shelby Lynne, Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, The Fresh Beat Band and The Radio City Rockettes
This is the last year the parade will go this route; in 2012 it will move to Sixth Avenue.
