[NFBofSC] Cue the Confetti! It's Time to Celebrate with the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® (Note From List Owner: Audio Description Will Be Available

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Cue the Confetti! It’s Time to Celebrate with the 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade®


The holiday season’s biggest stage for entertainment will feature
performances and appearances from Paula Abdul; Big Time Rush; Cam; Jordan
Davis; Blue’s Clues & You! host Josh Dela Cruz; Broadway’s A Beautiful
Noise, Some Like It Hot and Disney’s The Lion King; Gloria, Sasha and Emily
Estefan; Jimmy Fallon & The Roots; Fitz and the Tantrums; Kirk Franklin;
Mario Lopez and family; Ziggy Marley; Lea Michele and the cast of Broadway’s
Funny Girl; Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles; the cast and Muppets of Sesame
Street®; Sean Paul; the cast of Peacock’s Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin
(Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg); the Radio City Rockettes®; Joss
Stone; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue; Jordin Sparks; Dionne Warwick and
Betty Who

 
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Cue the Confetti! The 96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® returns to herald
the start of the holiday season on Thursday, November 24 at 9:00 AM. For
more information visit macys.com/parade. (Graphic: Business Wire)

November 01, 2022 09:30 AM Eastern Daylight Time

NEW YORK--( <https://www.businesswire.com/> BUSINESS WIRE)--The Macy’s
Thanksgiving Day Parade®, the nation’s most beloved holiday event returns to
usher in the start of the holiday season at the sound of 5, 4, 3, 2, 1
Let’s
Have A Parade™! On Thursday, November 24 at 9:00 AM, the 96th edition of
Macy’s (NYSE: M) iconic spectacle will bring the nation together in
celebration with a dazzling lineup featuring giant character helium
balloons, fantastic floats, showstopping marching bands, high-spirited
performance groups, whimsical clowns, music stars and the one-and-only Santa
Claus.

“Since its first march in 1924 and through the decades, Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade has served to bring joy to the millions who gather nationwide
each year to experience it with friends and family”

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“Since its first march in 1924 and through the decades, Macy’s Thanksgiving
Day Parade has served to bring joy to the millions who gather nationwide
each year to experience it with friends and family,” said Will Coss,
Executive Producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “This November, as we
once again set the stage for the start of the holiday season, we are
thrilled to showcase another spectacle full of magic and wonder that will
help create everlasting memories with loved ones during this special time of
year.”

The magic comes together with Macy’s signature ingredients. This year’s 96th
Macy’s Parade will feature more than 5,000 volunteers, 16 giant character
balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 700
clowns, 12 marching bands and 10 performance groups, a host of musical
stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

Stars on 34th Street

The holiday season’s biggest stage for entertainment is the Macy’s Parade
and this year a host of stars will join the lineup to celebrate with the
nation. Joining the festivities will be Paula Abdul; Big Time Rush; Cam;
Jordan Davis; Blue’s Clues & You! host Josh Dela Cruz; Gloria, Sasha and
Emily Estefan; Jimmy Fallon & The Roots; Fitz and the Tantrums; Kirk
Franklin; Mario Lopez and family; Ziggy Marley; Miss America 2022 Emma
Broyles; the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street®; Sean Paul; the cast of
Peacock’s Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and
Flula Borg); Joss Stone; Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue; Jordin Sparks;
Dionne Warwick; Betty Who; and Santa Claus. With additional talent to be
announced.

Ballooning Icons

Conceived during the Parade’s infancy, the giant character balloons have
become a signature of the annual celebration. Since 1927, the world’s most
popular characters have been transformed into high-flying art in the sky.
Originally inspired by marionettes, the Parade’s balloons first debuted as
upside down puppets filled with air which were carried down the Parade route
on sticks. The design later evolved to include helium, making them
high-flying giants. Over time Macy’s artists innovated creating several
types of inflatables including balloonheads (inflated heads sitting atop of
a costumed participant), balloonicles (hybrid inflatables with vehicles
inside) and most recently, trycaloons (tandem tricycles with an inflated
balloon character).

New giants joining the line-up this year include Bluey by BBC; Diary of A
Wimpy Kid® by Abrams Books; DINO and Baby DINO by Sinclair Oil; and Stuart
the Minion from Illumination.

Making return appearances to the skies above New York City are giant balloon
favorites including Ada Twist, Scientist by Netflix; Astronaut Snoopy by
PEANUTS Worldwide; The Boss Baby from DreamWorks Animation; Goku by Toei
Animation; a Funko Pop!-inspired Grogu™ by Funko and in partnership with
Lucasfilm; Chase from PAW Patrol® by Nickelodeon; Pillsbury Doughboy™ by
Pillsbury™; Red Titan from “Ryan’s World” by Sunlight Entertainment and
pocket.watch; Ronald McDonald® by McDonald’s® USA; Papa Smurf from The
Smurfs™ by Nickelodeon; Pikachu™ & Eevee™ by The Pokémon Company
International; and SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary by Nickelodeon.

The inflatable lineup also includes a new balloonicle of Striker, the U.S.
Soccer Star by FOX Sports. Returning inflatables include Sinclair’s Baby
DINOs, the Go Bowling™ balloonicles; Hot Air Dolly by Universal Orlando
Resort, Smokey Bear by the USDA Forest Service; and Macy’s very own special
reindeer Tiptoe and Toni the Bandleader Bear.

Floating Fantasy

The Parade’s signature floats transport spectators to magical worlds. These
creations take a theme to new heights bringing magic to the streets of New
York City and into homes nationwide. Conceived and crafted by the incredible
artisans of Macy’s Parade Studio – a design and production facility that
includes carpenters, engineers, electricians, painters, animators, balloon
technicians, sculptors, metal fabricators, scenic and costume designers –
this year’s line-up of floats showcase the animated theatricality that the
Macy’s Parade has become world-famous for.

This year five new floats will debut in the Turkey Day celebration. The
floating wonders along with their scheduled performers include Baby Shark by
Pinkfong and Nickelodeon (Ziggy Marley); Geoffrey’s Dazzling Dance Party by
Toys“R”Us (Jordin Sparks); People of First Light by Macy’s; Supersized
Slumber by Netflix (Ballet Hispánico); and The Wondership by Wonder (Cam).

The returning float roster and its scheduled performers include 1-2-3 Sesame
Street® by Sesame Workshop™ (The cast and Muppets of Sesame Street); Big
City Cheer by Spirit of America Productions (Miss America 2022 Emma
Broyles); Big Turkey Spectacular by Jennie-O (Paula Abdul); Birds of a
Feather Stream Together by Peacock® (Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula
Borg); Blue’s Clues & You! by Nickelodeon (Josh Dela Cruz); The
Brick-changer by The LEGO® Group (Fitz and the Tantrums); Celebration Gator
by the Louisiana Office of Tourism (Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue);
Christmas in Town Square by Lifetime® (Kirk Franklin); Colossal Wave of
Wonder by Kalahari Resorts and Conventions (Sean Paul); Deck the Halls by
Balsam Hill® (Gloria, Sasha and Emily Estefan); Elf Pets® by The Lumistella
Company®; Everyone’s Favorite Bake Shop by Entenmann’s®; Fantasy Chocolate
Factory by Kinder™ (Big Time Rush); Harvest in the Valley by Green Giant®
(Jordan Davis); Heartwarming Holiday Countdown by Hallmark Channel (Joss
Stone); Her Future is STEM-Sational by Olay (Betty Who); Macy’s Singing
Christmas Tree (Macy’s Choir); Magic Meets the Sea by Disney Cruise Line
(Captain Minnie Mouse and Friends); Santa’s Sleigh (Santa Claus); Snoopy’s
Doghouse by PEANUTS Worldwide; Tom Turkey (Mario Lopez and family); Toy
House of Marvelous Milestones by New York Life (Dionne Warwick); and Winter
Wonderland in Central Park (Jimmy Fallon & The Roots).

Strike Up the Band

Bringing the beat to the holiday revelry will be a selection of the most
gifted marching ensembles. Joining the line-up are Benedict College
(Columbia, SC), Bourbon County High School (Paris, KY), Carmel High School
(Carmel, IN), Clovis North Educational Center (Fresno, CA), Delfines
Marching Band (Veracruz, Mexico), Macy’s Great American Marching Band
(United States), NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY), The Queer Big Apple
Corps (New York, NY), South Dakota State University (Brookings, SD), Tarpon
Springs High School (Tarpon Springs, FL), University of Missouri (Columbia,
MO), and Vandegrift High School (Austin, TX).

Performance Spotlight

Taking entertainment to the next level will be the Parade’s beloved
performance groups who bring joy to the masses. This year’s lineup will
feature performances from the dazzling dancers of Ballet Hispánico, the
hilarious Big Apple Circus, the rhythmic movement of Boss Kids, the artistry
of the Fusion Winter Guard, two-steps and high kicks from the Kilgore
Rangerettes, the puppeteering skills of Phantom Limb, the iconic stepping of
The Sigma Gamma Rho Centennial Steppers, the energetic moves of the St.
John's Dance Team, and the exuberance of Spirit of America Cheer and Spirit
of America Dance Stars.

See the Magic Live

For spectators wishing to enjoy the live spectacle in New York City, the
96th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off from its traditional starting
line at 77th Street and Central Park West. From there the procession will
march down its signature 2.5-mile route taking it from Central Park West to
Columbus Circle, turning onto Central Park South and then marching down 6th
Avenue/Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the Parade will make its
final turn west and end at 7th Avenue in front of Macy’s Herald Square.

Public viewing will be set up along designated portions of the route and
managed by the NYPD. Spectators should avoid bringing large bags, umbrellas,
backpacks, and strollers. The public entering viewing streets may be subject
to security search. For additional viewing information, please visit
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.com%2Fparade&esheet=52957250&newsitemid=20221031005927&lan=en-US&anchor=mac
ys.com%2Fparade&index=1&md5=ee24df9fd206b63b0d969d3dbffd9081>
macys.com/parade.

A Nationwide Spectacle

For decades, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the nation’s
most anticipated and watched holiday celebrations. Viewers nationwide can
catch all the action via a special presentation on NBC and streaming on
Peacock, from 9:00 A.M. to 12:00 P.M., in all time zones. The TODAY Show’s
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will be back to host the
Emmy®-Award winning celebration.

In order to create a more inclusive experience for blind and visually
impaired viewers, NBCUniversal is proud to present the full NBC broadcast
with live audio description on the Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP),
provided by Descriptive Video Works. The broadcast will be available with
additional audio narration, describing the rich visuals of the Parade.

The pomp and pageantry marching down the streets of New York City is only a
portion of the day’s entertainment. Broadway’s best shows will also perform
for the national broadcast audience. The show will kick off with a
spectacular opening number from Lea Michele and the cast of Broadway’s Funny
Girl. With additional Broadway performances from showstoppers A Beautiful
Noise, Some Like It Hot, and in celebration of its 25th anniversary Disney’s
The Lion King. Rounding out the theatrics will be the iconic Radio City
Rockettes®.

And the treats keep coming when the stars of Fraggle Rock: Back to the Rock
on Apple TV+, appear throughout the broadcast. Join Uncle “Travelling” Matt
as he goes on an epic journey away from Fraggle Rock friends and family to
learn the meaning of the “Macy’s Thanksgiving Day” holiday and the
impossible to answer question: “What is a parade?”

#MacysParade

For an insider’s look at the holiday procession, fans nationwide should
visit
<https://cts.businesswire.com/ct/CT?id=smartlink&url=https%3A%2F%2Fmacys.com
%2Fparade&esheet=52957250&newsitemid=20221031005927&lan=en-US&anchor=macys.c
om%2Fparade&index=2&md5=60ded2398eb0a9aa1600f08eec2672e0> macys.com/parade
for regular updates including behind-the-scenes content, interactive
historical information, educational activities, and more. Fans can also
follow @macys on various social media networks and join the conversation
using #MacysParade.

Ram is the official truck of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Remo is the official drumhead provider of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day
Parade.

All information included in this release is subject to change.

PLEASE NOTE: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade media materials including
images, video and archival content is available at
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Contacts


Macy’s External Communications
Orlando Veras / Christine Olver Nealon / Ryan Gannon
 <mailto:EventMedia at macys.com> EventMedia at macys.com

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