Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in pictures

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday in New York Metropolis, with new balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man taking to the skies, in addition to float favourites equivalent to Tom Turkey gracing the streets.

Checkout the spectacle — which began on Manhattan's Higher West Facet and ended at Macy's Herald Sq. flagship retailer on thirty fourth Avenue — that includes 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands and different performers.

Individuals watch from balconies because the Stuart the Minion balloon flies in the course of the parade.

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Spectators react as they watch the spectacle.

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The brand new Mario balloon by Nintendo flies in the course of the parade.

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Music artist Shaggy, proper, who was amongst 29 performers this 12 months, is on the Jennie-O float in the course of the parade.

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Spectators inside a constructing get a glimpse of the brand new Pac-Man balloon because it makes its method by Manhattan streets.

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The brand new balloon of Derpy Tiger from KPop Demon Hunters floats within the sky.

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The brand new balloon of area ranger Buzz Lightyear flies in the course of the parade.

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Performers take part within the parade.

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The Labubu float from Pop Mart makes its method down Sixth Avenue in the course of the parade.

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Macy's Santa Claus reacts as he rides on Santa's Sleigh in the course of the parade.

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Spider-Man by Marvel balloon floats down the road in the course of the parade.

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