According to the Library of Congress, Macy's first held a Christmas Parade on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 27, 1924, staring an ...

Perhaps the most disastrous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade occurred in 1997, when an accident involving a Cat in the Hat balloon resulted in multiple injuries, a $395 million lawsuit, and a mayoral ...

The annual holiday tradition was first held in 1924, and has been a staple of Thanksgiving celebrations ever since. Look back at 15 memorable moments from the parade's history, including the debut of ...

Since 1924, the parade has become an annual New York City tradition, with the route seeing its fair share of big and small inflatable mishaps ...

A Felix the Cat balloon, followed by Terrible Turk and Willie Red Bird balloons are led down Broadway during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 24th November 1932. From turkey to football, ...

Audiences can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade official telecast on NBC and Peacock, starting at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 27. A Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by the ...

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has seen everything from classic characters to full promotional spectacles drifting ...

It was originally known as the Macy's Christmas Parade as an effort to give holiday sales a boost for the new Macy's store, according to the Library of Congress. On Nov. 27, 1924, the tradition began ...

On Thursday, November 27th, 2025, viewers will get to see 29 floats, 34 massive balloons and four wheeled "balloonicles" making their way along the 2.5-mile route. This year’s parade also includes 11 ...