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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 in Photos

See all the floats and performers for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

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A man inspects a float of Tom Turkey that is lined up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.
A man inspects a float of Tom Turkey that is lined up for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Wednesday, November 23, 2022. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

NEW YORK CITY — The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is upon us as thousands gather around to watch the annual holiday tradition.

The 2022 celebration marks the 96th year giant balloons, floats, marching bands, performers and clowns marched through the streets of New York City past an iconic part and toward an iconic department store.

Millions of people venture into the city every year to watch parade, which this year featured stars such as Jordin Sparks, Big Time Rush, and Ziggy Marley.

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Check out photos from the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade below.

The Red Titan balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
The Goku balloon make its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Host of Blue's Clues Joshua Dela Cruz waves from the Blue's Clues & You! float as it makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
The Boss Baby balloon make its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
The PAW Patrol balloon makes its way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Performers make their way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
Performers on the Macy's Singing Christmas Tree float wave to spectators during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
The Ada Twist, Scientist balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Cheerleaders make their way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
A parade performer in a Christmas Tree costume walks down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Handlers pull the Smokey Bear balloon down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Next Spectators watch from the start point of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson)
The Tom Turkey float leads the way down Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
An inflated helium balloon of Ronald McDonald is seen on Wednesday as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
A man takes a photo of an inflated helium balloon of Stuart the Minion on Wednesday as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Police walk by inflated helium balloons of Baby Shark and Sinclair's Dino on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in New York, as the balloons are readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Workers inflate an helium balloon for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
An inflated helium balloon of Ronald McDonald is seen on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in New York, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
A woman looks at an inflated helium balloon of Ronald McDonald on Wednesday, Nov. 23, 2022, in New York, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
Workers inflate helium balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)
A police officer stands guard as people watch and take photos of helium balloons getting inflated for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade n New York. (AP Photo/Andres Kudacki)

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