The 88th Annual Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade® Marks the Start of the
Holiday Season With the Nation’s Most Beloved Spectacle, Featuring
Giant Helium Balloons, Floats of Wonder, Pulse Pounding Marching
Bands, Rollicking Performance Groups, Celebrity Appearances and the
One-and-Only Santa Claus
As the nation gathers to celebrate and give thanks with family
and friends, the biggest spectacle of the holiday season returns to
entertain millions, as the 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade® hits the streets of New York City. On Thursday, Nov. 27 at
9 a.m., more than 8,000 participants, some donning clown costumes,
handling balloon giants or striking up the band, will set down the
streets of Manhattan at the sound of the time honored catchphrase
Let’s Have a Parade™. With a live audience, more than 3.5 million
strong and a nationwide television gathering of more than 50
million viewers, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation’s
most beloved holiday pageant.
The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day
Parade kicks off the holiday season on Thursday, Nov. 27, 2104 with
its signature pomp and pageantry. (Photo: Business Wire)
“This is a record breaking year for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade as we debut the largest new cast of giant character balloons
ever assembled, along with five amazing new floats. Tens of
millions of spectators will be amazed by what we have in store,”
said Amy Kule, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade. “In addition to an incredible line up of celebrity
performers, America’s best high school and college marching bands,
hundreds of dancers, cheerleaders, clowns, and balloon handlers, we
are adding some new layers of interactivity to the Parade for the
first time this year. From live cameras on a float capturing
special moments along the route to incredible 360-degree panoramic
photos where fans can find themselves part the action, and finally,
through our Confetti Carpet, the behind-the-scenes look at the
starting line with our celebrity performers, we are bringing the
Macy’s Parade closer to audiences in New York City and in homes
across the country.”
STARS ON PARADE
The star power on Thanksgiving Day comes courtesy of performers
from music, film, sports, theatre and television. As they reach
their marks on 34th Street, the nation will enjoy their spectacular
performances. Joining the festivities this year are the Big Apple
Circus, Before You Exit, William Blake, Sabrina Carpenter, Cirque
du Soleil, Hilary Duff, Renee Fleming, Becky G., Lucy Hale, Nick
Jonas, KISS, Sandra Lee, The Madden Brothers, Idina Menzel, Miss
USA 2014- Nia Sanchez, MKTO, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street,
NEEDTOBREATH, NHL® legends John LeClair and Pat LaFontaine,
Pentatonix, Romeo Santos, Cole Swindell, Meghan Trainor, The Vamps,
Quvenzhané Wallis, and more.
Kicking off the march will be a special group of children who
have embodied the Parade’s spirit of teamwork. Throughout their
remarkable run this past season at the Little League World Series,
Philadelphia’s Taney Dragons displayed an inspiring level of
collaboration, spirit and camaraderie - as perfectly evidenced by
the group’s embrace and support of star pitcher Mo’ne Davis. In
honor of that exemplary effort this year, the Taney Dragons will
lead the procession down the streets of Manhattan with Macy’s
Parade executive producer Amy Kule.
GIANTS IN THE SKY
The Parade’s signature giant balloons have for decades showcased
the world’s most recognized characters. This year, Macy’s (NYSE:M)
will introduce the biggest class of new balloons in its history.
Six new giant characters will take to the sky including The
Weinstein Company’s loveable Peruvian bear Paddington™; the always
electrifying Pikachu™; the warm giggling Pillsbury Doughboy®; the
vanquisher of evil the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger; the lava
spewing Skylanders® Eruptor; and the friendly locomotive Thomas the
Tank Engine®.
Rounding out the ballooning line-up are returning favorites
including Adventure Time with Finn & Jake, Diary of A Wimpy
Kid®, The Elf on the Shelf®, Hello Kitty®, Papa Smurf, Ronald
McDonald®, Snoopy and Woodstock, Spider-Man, SpongeBob SquarePants
and Toothless of How to Train Your Dragon. In addition, the balloon
cast includes new balloonicles (a Macy’s Parade hybrid of cold-air
balloon and vehicle) of the famed-spokesduck the Aflac Duck and
Cloe the Holiday Clown, as well as the return of the KOOL-AID Man.
In celebration of the 75th anniversary of the film classic,
balloonheads of The Wizard of OZ™ characters will also make a
special appearance.
FLOATING SCENE MAKERS
Macy’s floating stages take to the streets bringing a collection
of whimsical treats that transport spectators into worlds of
fantasy. This year’s five new fantasy floats include Cracker Jack®
Popcorn’s At the Ball Game; Sino-American Friendship Association’s
Beauty of Beijing, Dora and Friends: Aventuras Fantasticas,
GoldieBlox™’s The Girl-Powered Spinning Machine, and Pirate
Booty®’s Treasure Hunt.
The returning float roster includes 1-2-3 Sesame Street; Big
Apple; Bridge To The Future; Daytime, Play Time, Night Time Too…;
Dreamseeker by Cirque du Soleil®; Enchanting World of Lindt
Chocolate; Frozen Fall Fun; Goldfish® on Parade; International
Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower; It’s All Rock & Roll;
Marion-Carole Showboat; Mount Rushmore’s American Pride; On The
Roll Again; Pep Rally; Santa’s Sleigh; The Smurfs™; Stirrin’ Up
Sweet Sensations; Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles; Tom Turkey; Waves
of Conservation; Winter Wonderland In Central Park; and A World at
Sea.
DRUM ROLL, PLEASE…
At the center of the spectacle bringing the warm energy,
enthusiasm and joy of performing are the nation’s best marching
bands and rollicking performance groups. Together they add the
musical heart and whimsical talent portion to the holiday revelry,
delighting spectators along the route and providing television
viewers with showstopping performances. Twelve performance
ensembles will take up the call of the baton and march down the
streets of Manhattan creating a wave of excitement. Joining the
Thanksgiving Day revelry are American Fork High School (American
Fork, UT), Bahama All Stars Marching Band (Nassau, Bahamas),
Baldwinsville High School (Baldwinsville, NY), Center Grove High
School (Greenwood, IN), Foothill High School (Henderson, NV),
Georgia State University (Atlanta), Macy’s Great American Marching
Band (United States), Madison Scouts Anniversary Corps (Madison,
WI), NYPD Marching Band (New York City), Paul Laurence Dunbar High
School (Lexington, KY), Western Carolina University (Cullowhee,
NC), and Winston Churchill High School (San Antonio, TX). The
supply of sometimes wacky, but always fun entertainment includes
the nation’s best performance groups. Taking the spotlight along
the line of march are the Friendswood High School Wranglerettes
(Friendswood, TX), Harlem Globetrotters, The New Orleans Baby Doll
Ladies featuring Music Ambassador DJ Hektik (New Orleans, LA), Red
Hot Mamas (Post Falls, ID), Spirit of America Dance (United States)
and Varsity Spirit Cheer (United States).
AN INTERACTIVE EXPERIENCE
The celebrity party begins early on Thanksgiving Day via various
social media outlets when fans follow @macys to get special content
from the Confetti Carpet. Pulling back the curtain to check out
what happens backstage before the celebrities join the Parade, the
Confetti Carpet will be the place for wacky and hilarious
interactions with our celebrity cast. The revelry continues once
the Parade steps off as the Cracker Jack At the Ball Game float
passes by, giving spectators the opportunity to participate in the
ultimate selfie if they are caught on the baseball-themed float’s
live cameras and beamed to the stadium’s jumbotron. To cap off
Parade day interactive experiences, the New York Daily News’ Big
Apple float will take special panoramic photos all along the route,
which spectators can access via macys.com/parade post event, to see
if they can spot themselves in the stunning 360-degree photos.
Fans nationwide can kick-off their own Parade experiences early
by downloading the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade App. The App will
give fans the chance to interact with the famed march, learn more
about the elements and share content with their friends. From
behind-the-scenes previews to the exclusive Elf-o-matic feature,
which allows fans to transform themselves into an Elf balloon and
share their high-flying debut with friends; the App is a one-stop
destination for all things Macy’s Parade. The free app will be
available from the iTunes® App Store or from Google Play. In
addition to the interactive app experience this year, Macy’s iconic
characters return to take center stage in a series of animated
spots featuring Tom Turkey, Cloe the Holiday Clown, Happy Hippo,
the rambunctious Elf trio and more. Catch the action on
macys.com/parade and watch how Macy’s star characters prep for the
big day as they re-enact scenes from classic New York based
movies.
A TELEVISION SPECTACLE
A spectacle like no other, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is
broadcast nationwide on NBC. Regularly one of the nation’s most
viewed events, millions of families tune-in every year to watch the
revelry unfold. This year, the TODAY Show’s Matt Lauer, Al Roker
and Savannah Guthrie will anchor the three-hour broadcast from 9
a.m. – Noon in all time zones.
For public information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
including the Parade route, spectators tips and more, please visit
www.macys.com/parade or call the Parade hotline at 212-494-4495.
Follow @macys and join the conversation at #MacysParade on various
social networks.
Affinia Manhattan Hotel is the official hotel
partner of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Delta Air Lines, New
York’s most global airline is proud to be the official airline of
Macy’s Parade.GMC Truck is the official truck of the Macy’s
Parade.Timberland is the official outerwear provider.Remo is the
official drumhead provider.
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INFORMATION INCLUDED ARE SUBJECT TO CHANGE.MACY’S
THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE PRESS MATERIALS INCLUDING MULTIMEDIA ASSETS
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Macy’sOrlando Veras / Holly Thomas646-429-7450 /
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