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Crowds braved chilly and windy weather to cheer on the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. A holiday tradition for nearly 100 years, the parade is one of the world's biggest and features huge colorful character balloons, music, dance, and more.

Browse this gallery and relive the best moments from the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

▲Costumed dancers get ready for the beginning of the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The colorful march traditionally announces the beginning of the festive season and is an eagerly anticipated New York City extravaganza.

▲Sinclair’s DINO balloon. Did you know that DINO first appeared in the 1963 Macy's parade?

▲DINO tries to keep up with his adventurous hatchlings.

▲Goku from 'Dragon Ball' looks like he means business.

▲The balloon of Olaf from Disney's 'Frozen' has a nose for this kind of thing.

▲A fantastic portrait of the wicked Grinch above the city's streets.

▲This Elf on the Shelf balloon looks as if it's just about to leap over a tall building.

▲A startled looking "Wimpy Kid" takes part in the parade.

▲Chase from 'Paw Patrol' glides with a grin on his face.

▲The bright yellow balloon of Pikachu mirrors the sunny New York day.

▲Looking happy and grumpy was the 'Green Eggs and Ham' balloon.

▲The Spongebob SquarePants balloon, featuring Gary the Snail, glides through New York's streets.

▲The world's most famous clown, Ronald McDonald, helps the nation celebrate the start of the festive season.

▲The Nutcracker balloon. The Nutcracker is, of course, a classic Christmas decoration.

▲The fun-loving transforming plane Jett from 'Super Wings' getting ready to take off.

▲The Red Ranger is clearly not off to a great start.

▲A waving Smokey Bear takes to the skies, shovel in hand.

▲Astronaut Snoopy is all smiles as the parade counts down.

▲The Trolls—Poppy, Branch, and Guy Diamond—take to the air between skyscrapers.

▲The Empire State Building arrows up behind the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon.

▲Wiggle Worm rears over New York's streets.

▲Everybody, balloons included, getting into the festive spirit.

▲The "Love Flies up to the Sky" balloon in mid-air.

▲Floats are showered with ticker tape along the parade route.

▲Santa and his helpers acknowledge the crowd as they deliver gifts.

▲The parade isn't only about the floats. New York's streets are given over to singers and musicians as well.

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There's no doubt which season this trumpeter is celebrating.

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Costumed participants wave to spectators during the parade.

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29/11/19 por StarsInsider

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Crowds braved chilly and windy weather to cheer on the 93rd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. A holiday tradition for nearly 100 years, the parade is one of the world's biggest and features huge colorful character balloons, music, dance, and more.

Browse this gallery and relive the best moments from the 2019 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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