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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.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Sinclair’s DINO balloon. Did you know that DINO first appeared in the 1963 Macy's parade?

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - DINO tries to keep up with his adventurous hatchlings.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Goku from 'Dragon Ball' looks like he means business.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The balloon of Olaf from Disney's 'Frozen' has a nose for this kind of thing.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A fantastic portrait of the wicked Grinch above the city's streets.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - This Elf on the Shelf balloon looks as if it's just about to leap over a tall building.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A startled looking "Wimpy Kid" takes part in the parade.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Chase from 'Paw Patrol' glides with a grin on his face.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The bright yellow balloon of Pikachu mirrors the sunny New York day.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Looking happy and grumpy was the 'Green Eggs and Ham' balloon.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The Spongebob SquarePants balloon, featuring Gary the Snail, glides through New York's streets.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The world's most famous clown, Ronald McDonald, helps the nation celebrate the start of the festive season.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The Nutcracker balloon. The Nutcracker is, of course, a classic Christmas decoration.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The fun-loving transforming plane Jett from 'Super Wings' getting ready to take off.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The Red Ranger is clearly not off to a great start.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - A waving Smokey Bear takes to the skies, shovel in hand.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Astronaut Snoopy is all smiles as the parade counts down.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The Trolls—Poppy, Branch, and Guy Diamond—take to the air between skyscrapers.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The Empire State Building arrows up behind the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Wiggle Worm rears over New York's streets.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Everybody, balloons included, getting into the festive spirit. 

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - The "Love Flies up to the Sky" balloon in mid-air.

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Floats are showered with ticker tape along the parade route. 

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Santa and his helpers acknowledge the crowd as they deliver gifts. 

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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - 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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