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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off in Manhattan
- On Thursday, Nov. 27 Macy's parade kicks off at 8:30 a.m. ET on Manhattan's Upper West Side, ending at Macy's Herald Square.
- Ahead of its 100th anniversary, Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is expanding with new floats and a bigger lineup this year, executive producer Will Coss calls it the official kickoff to the holiday season.
- New balloons this year include Buzz Lightyear, Super Mario, PAC-MAN, Derpy Tiger and Sussie, with the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade featuring 32 balloons, 27 floats and live acts by HUNTR/X, Radio City Rockettes and Ilia Malinin.
- Weather forecasts predict gusts between 25 mph and 30 mph, triggering safety thresholds under city law, and Police Commissioner Jessica Tisch said officials will decide Thursday morning if balloon adjustments are needed.
- More than 35 support staff will help run the spectacle, street closures begin at 7 a.m., and the parade lasts three and a half hours, ending at noon.
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Associated Press NEW YORK (AP) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday in New York City, with new Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man balloons ready to soar through the skies and floats featuring Labubu and Lego adorning the streets. The parade began on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and will end at Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square on 34th Street. It’s chilly in the city, with temperatures in the 40s (4.4°C), and wind gusts between 25…
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