2015 MACY’S PARADE UPDATE …
New York’s Thanksgiving parade is welcoming the biggest freshman class of giant balloons in its history.
The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade steps off at 77th Street and Central Park West in New York City at 9:00 a.m. EST. The parade proceeds to Columbus Circle, turns left onto Central Park South and then to a new path via 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas past 42nd Street and on to 34th Street. The Parade makes its final turn west (right) at 34th Street and ends at 7th Avenue in front of Macy’s Herald Square.
NBC Telecast of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Begins at 9 AM in All Time Zones
In Arlington Heights on Comcast …
NBC is Channel 05 for standard definition WMAQ-TV
NBC is Channel 188 HD for High Definition WMAQ-TV
In Arlington Heights on WOW! Internet and Cable TV …
NBC is Channel 05 for standard definition WMAQ-TV
NBC is Channel 203 HD for High Definition WMAQ-TV
In Arlington Heights on AT&T U-verse …
NBC is Channel 05 for standard definition WMAQ-TV
NBC is CHannel 1005 for High Definition WMAQ-TV
RCN CHICAGO …
NBC is Channel 05 for standard definition WMAQ-TV
NBC is CHannel 605 for High Definition WMAQ-TV
WMAQ-TV over the air channel is 5.1, digital is 29.
In other cities …
FIND MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE on COMCAST in your zip code
xfinity Comcast TV Listings — first time users will be prompted for zip code …
FIND MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE on Time Warner Cable in your zip code
Time Warner Cable Channel Lineup — first time users will be prompted for zip code …
FIND MACY’S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE on U-verse on AT&T U-verse
AT&T U-verse Channel Lineup — first time users will prompted for zip code
The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup
The Macy’s Great American Marching Band has more than 200 members from 50 States and only 3 days to get ready for the Thanksgiving parade.
12 MARCHING BANDS
The 88th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Marching Band Lineup
American Fork High School Marching Band Utah
Bahamas All Stars Marching Band, Nassau, Bahamas
Baldwinsville High School Marching Band, Baldwinsville, New York
Center Grove High School, Greenwood, Indiana
Winston Churchill High School Marching Band, San Antonio, Texas
Paul Laurence Dunbar High School Marching Band, Lexington, Kentucky
Foothill High School Marching Band, Henderson, Nevada
Georgia State University Marching Band, Atlanta, Georgia
Macy’s Great American Marching Band, USA
Madison Scouts Drum & Bugle Corps Anniversary Corps, Madison, Wisconsin
New York Police Department Marching Band, New York
Western Carolina University Marching Band, Cullowhee, North Carolina
PERFORMANCE GROUPS
Renee Fleming
William Blake
Idina Menzel
Before You Exit
Becky G
MKTO
Needtobreathe
Sabrina Carpenter
Lucy Hale
KISS
Cole Swindell
Nick Jonas
The Madden Brothers
Quvenzhané Wallis
The Vamps, Meghan Trainor
Nia Sanchez
Romeo Santos
Pentatonix
Hilary Duff
CELEBRITIES
Renee Fleming
Nick Jonas
Meghan Trainor
27 FLOATS
• 1-2-3 Sesame Street –
• A World at Sea
• At the Ball Game
• Beauty of Beijing
• Big Apple –
• Bridge To The Future –
• Daytime, Play Time, Night Time Too… –
• Dora & Friends: Aventuras Fantasticas! –
• Frozen Fall Fun
• Girl-Powered Spinning Machine
• Goldfish on Parade –
• International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower –
• It’s All Rock & Roll
• Marion-Carole Showboat –
• Mount Rushmore’s American Pride –
• On the Roll Again –
• Pep Rally –
• Santa’s Sleigh –
• The Smurfs Mushroom Float –
• Stirrin’ Up Sweet Sensations –
• Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles –
• The Enchanting WOrld of Lint Chocolate –
• The Dreamseeker
• Tom Turkey –
• Treasure Hunt
• Winter Wonderland In Central Park –
• Waves of Conversation
16 GIANT BALLOONS
• Diary of a Wimpy Kid –
• The Elf on the Shelf –
• Hello Kitty –
• Paddington Bear –
• Papa Smurf –
• Pikachu –
• Pillsbury Doughboy –
• Toothless –
• Finn & Jake –
• Ronald McDonald –
• Spider-Man –
• SpongeBob SquarePants –
• Snoopy & Woodstock –
• Eruptor –
• Thomas the Tank Engine –
• Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger –
• The parade also boasts 40 novelty/ornament balloons and balloonicles, ranging in size from 12 to 25 feet tall – including Look-Aid Man, Close the Holiday Clown, Aflac Duck.
LAST BUT NOT LEAST …
Santa Claus
.@iambeckyg stopped by to get ready for the #MacysParade! Can't wait for Thursday! pic.twitter.com/z1abHOfX0i
— Macy's (@Macys) November 26, 2014
.@TheVampsband here on 34th Street preparing for the #MacysParade! pic.twitter.com/OqE0r0yIAf
— Macy's (@Macys) November 26, 2014
It's almost here… @BeforeYouExit performing at the #MacysParade! pic.twitter.com/mKjNLRWXk7
— Macy's (@Macys) November 26, 2014
.@IdinaMenzel returns to the #MacysParade in ONE week! #tbt pic.twitter.com/Z4Ms6NHlp4
— Macy's (@Macys) November 20, 2014
Going to the #MacysParade? Get our app for insider tips + create your very own elf balloon! http://t.co/11RuNtn8gr pic.twitter.com/6IsoSGECwd
— Macy's (@Macys) November 20, 2014
Go Go Power Rangers! #MacysParade http://t.co/QQgbk5NH7h pic.twitter.com/cdU48O7RB9
— Macy's (@Macys) November 9, 2014
Look! It’s everyone’s favorite Pokémon, Pikachu! #MacysParade
http://t.co/QQgbk5NH7h pic.twitter.com/aJwvh9obl1
— Macy's (@Macys) November 9, 2014
Who can resist Eruptor’s 25-foot-wide smile? #MacysParade
http://t.co/QQgbk5NH7h pic.twitter.com/sJDWDkDo4f
— Macy's (@Macys) November 9, 2014
OFFICIAL WEBSITE …
See also …
Official Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Website …
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