In Pictures: The 87th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York
Cold and wind could not stop this crowd favourite that started in 1924 when it was called the Macy’s Christmas Parade.
The Spider-Man balloon floats down Central Park West during the 87th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York. When the parade began in 1924, it was called the Macy’s Christmas Parade and featured live animals from the Central Park Zoo marching along with Macy's employees.GARY HERSHORN/Reuters
An Uncle Sam balloon floats down Sixth Avenue. It wasn't until 1927 that the parade included balloons.ERIC THAYER/Reuters
A partly deflated dreidel balloon is tended to along New York's Central Park West. There had been some concerns about whether the wind would keep the 16 giant balloons grounded.TINA FINEBERG/The Associated Press
The Sonic the Hedgehog balloon makes it way down New York's Central Park West. The balloon got caught on a tree while rounding a corner near the start of the parade route; handlers used cutters on a rope to free it.TINA FINEBERG/The Associated Press
A parade participant walks down Sixth Avenue. Jim Leyland, former manager of the Detroit Tigers, served as grand marshal.ERIC THAYER/Reuters
Handlers try to control a candy cane balloon as the wind blows it over on Sixth Avenue. Balloon handlers were keeping a tight grip on their inflated characters and held them fairly close to the ground in tree-lined areas. The wind was around 26 mph.ERIC THAYER/Reuters
The Papa Smurf balloon floats down Sixth Avenue. The first balloon, an inflated Felix the Cat, was introduced into the parade in 1927.ERIC THAYER/Reuters
Logan Berg, 5, of Mount Olive, New Jersey, foreground, reacts as he and others watch the parade as it makes it's way down New York's Central Park West. The cheering throngs were bundled against a 30-degree chill, but the sun was shining.TINA FINEBERG/The Associated Press
A Pikachu balloon floats down Sixth Avenue. More than 50 million people were expected to tune into the parade on TV.ERIC THAYER/Reuters
The Happy the Hippo balloon floats down Sixth Avenue.ERIC THAYER/Reuters