Who doesn’t love a parade? In New York City there are some big ones. This includes the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
This parade takes place in New York every year. It is run by Macy’s. A local employee told me they are asked if they want to volunteer for the parade. It sounds like some hold the ropes for the floats. This year the floats had to be close to the ground due to the high wind gusts.
If you want a close up view, get there early in the morning. I was there by 8:30 and was in the sixth row with some tall people in front of me. Some people could not take the cold and left giving me a front row standing location for the last half hour or so. It gets packed in though. I do not recommend trying to get a location around Columbus Circle or north. I also would not recommend getting a location close to Macy’s.
If you are in New York for Thanksgiving go down and watch the parade. Kids will love it and also kids at heart.
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Happy Thanksgiving!
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Thanks! You too!
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Wonderful photos and story. Happiest Thanksgiving to you.
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Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family! Thanks!
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I would love to attend this one day!!
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If you do , get there early to get close to the road. It is a fun event.
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How were the winds?
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Strong enough to give the balloon wranglers a tough time. They had to fly them close to the ground. We saw one almost go rogue. Ronald McDonald is probably in the balloon hospital as we speak.
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I have never seen this parade but thanks to your wonderful photos I now feel like I have been. I hope one day I will see it myself.
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It’s worth going to at least once. If you go, get there early to get a spot closer to to street.
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