The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York is a tradition for people around the United States. There will be 100,000′s attending or watching it on television and is a favorite for kids of all ages.

For this year's Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2013, we welcome new balloon characters to the roster for 2013. See a newly made-over Sponge-Bob Square Pants, the Wizard of Oz, Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon, Finn & Jake and Chippey as they prepare to march down midtown Manhattan to Macy’s on 34th St. It’s a sight to see each year as these animated friends come to life next to the Museum of Natural History.

Inflating of the 87th Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons:
Balloon Inflation Details: November 27, 2013 from 3pm-10pm. The balloons begin to come to life around 4:30-5pm and the last admission to the balloon inflation area is at 9:15pm.

2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Balloons:
Hello Kitty, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Julius, Spiderman, Ronald McDonald, Pillsbury Doughboy, Pikachu, Buzz Light Year, Sonic the Hedgehog, Wizard of Oz, Papa Smurf, Toothless from How To Train Your Dragon, Finn & Jake, Chippey, Snoopy & Woodstock and SpongeBob Square Pants. And the Balloonicles: Kool-Aid Man, Aflac Duck and the Spinning Dreidel

30 Floats: Zhu-Niverse, Smurf Mushroom Float, Big Apple, Bridge To The Future, Doras’ Christmas Carol Adventure, Tom Turkey, 1-2-3 Sesame Street, Mount Rushmore’s American Pride and more!

Musical performances from some of Broadway’s best shows including: Matilda, Motown the Musical and Carrie Underwood and the cast of NBC’s The Sound of Music Live and the world-famous Radio City Rockettes.

Keep An Eye Out For Your Favorite Celebrities:
Big Apple Circus, Kristin Chenoweth, Chica and the gang from Sprout, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Fall Out Boy, Cher Lloyd, Richard Simmons, Cirque du Soleil, Gavin DeGraw, Brett Eldridge, Goo Goo Dolls, Megan Hilty, Joan Jett and the Blackhearts, Duck Dynasty, NFL legends Joe Namath, Bart Oates, Amani Toomer and Hines Ward, NHL legends Cam Neely and Mike Richter, Kellie Pickler, Fifth Harmony, Jack Hannah, Sandra Lee, Sharon Jones and the Dap Kings and more!
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2013 Route:
The Parade begins at 77th and Central Park West to Columbus Circle, Across Central Park South (59th St) to 6th Ave and down to Macy’s Herald Square and 34th St. Parade kicks off at 9am until 12noon (as the parade moves on further downtown)