The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the largest celebration of its kind. Over 3.5 million people watch the parade along the parade route in Manhattan and another 50 million watch at home on television. For many there is no substitute for seeing the floats, enormous balloons and marching bands in person. If you’re planning to view the parade in person from the streets of New York City, this is your insider guide for making the most of it. This year, Hello Kitty and Papa Smurf will be among those making an appearance in Midtown. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade , often shortened to Macy's Day Parade , is an annual parade presented by the U.S. chain store business Macy's . The tradition started in 1924, tying it for the second-oldest Thanksgiving parade in the United States along with America's Thanksgiving Parade in Detroit , with both parades four years younger than the 6abc Dunkin' Donuts Thanksgiving Day Parade in P
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