We can’t wait to help New York City and the nation kick-off the holiday season with the return of this cherished tradition,” Will Coss, executive producer of the parade, said in a statement. “For our 95th celebration, Macy’s has created a spectacle to remember featuring a dazzling array of high-flying balloons, animated floats and incredible performers. Marching bands that had been slated to join the 2020 parade will be participating this year instead, according to Macy's.īroadway will be represented by the casts of “Six,” “Moulin Rouge! The Musical” and “Wicked.” The Rockettes will be there, as will the cast of the upcoming NBC live production of “Annie.”
Once again, this year's parade will be star-studded but there will be no kids under the age of 12 because they've only recently joined the list of people eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Watch a special balloon inflation event LIVE on NBCLX on Wednesday 5:30pm ET. The show’s executive producer, Will Coss, previewed some of the additions to the balloon roster for 2021, including Netflix’s Ada Twist, Scientist, Grogu from “The Mandalorian” and Pikachu and Eevee from Pokemon. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off Thursday morning and the teams who will be handling its iconic balloons met outside Citi Field in Queens, New York, this week to practice.
Storm Team 4 meteorologists say this year's parade weather looks great, with temperatures in the 50s and winds forecasted at 10-12 mph.Ĭity regulations, put into place in 1998 after a giant Cat in the Hat balloon injured four people when high winds caused it to knock over part of a streetlight, specify that the balloons cannot be flown if sustained winds exceed 23 mph and gusts exceed 34 mph. In 2019, strong wind gusts threatened to ground the beloved balloons but it looks like that won't be the case this year. Some of the returning balloons will be Astronaut Snoopy, "The Boss Baby,” “Diary of a Wimpy Kid,” Chase from “Paw Patrol,” the Pillsbury Doughboy, Red Titan from “Ryan’s World,” Papa Smurf from ”The Smurfs,” Sonic the Hedgehog and SpongeBob SquarePants. Large packages, coolers, umbrellas, alcohol and chairs will not be allowed inside the area, organizers said.
For social distancing, there will be capacity limits - so guests are advised to arrive early and wear face coverings. The balloon inflation begins at noon through 6 p.m. Children under the age of 12 may be accompanied by a vaccinated adult. They will be blown on Wednesday and spectators are welcome to watch, but anyone 12 and older will need to show proof of vaccination. New balloon giants joining the line-up on Thanksgiving Day include Ada Twist, Scientist Grogu (so-called Baby Yoda from the “The Mandalorian”) and the Pokémon characters Pikachu and Eevee. Man Threatened NYC Pride Attack That Would Make Pulse Shooting ‘Look Like a Cakewalk': Feds Balloons It will feature 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and nine performance groups and, of course, Santa Claus. This year’s parade - the 95th annual - will snap back to form after bowing to pandemic restrictions last year. And Baby Yoda is joining the party for the first time. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return to its pre-pandemic form this year, with its route restored through Manhattan, high-flying helium balloons once again pulled by handlers and crowds welcomed back to cheer them on.
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