The biggest and much adored Macy's Parade has now come to conclusion as it has been watched by more than 50 million people from around the world. As much as 3 million spectators also braved the cold weather to see the event live from New York City. The spectacular 3-hour show which aired from 9am to 12noon in the morning of Thanksgiving Day didn't disappointed. It was a massive undertaking to organize as more than fifty giant balloons soared high in the street of NYC, with hundreds of clowns, several marching bands, tens of magnificent floats and countless celebrities in attendance.

See the replay video and stream of the grandest parade of the year and relive the magic of the holiday season.

Following cancer treatment and recovery time, Sharon Jones is back in action. Sharon Jones & the Dap Kings will be performing in NYC on a float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which begins at 9 AM at CPW/77th St and finishes in Herald Square at noon. For those who don't live here (and those who do and don't go to the parade [most of us]), you can watch live coverage on NBC.
Her new album, Give the People What They Want is out January 14 on Daptone. Her previously-announced Beacon Theater show on February 6, to which there are still tickets, will be the start of a just-announced full two-month North American tour.

Five Warren County students will be among hundreds of jump ropers from across the county in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Some of the Jumpin'Jaguars will have to jump rope while walking for three straight hours during the parade, and as you'd probably expect, it takes plenty practice and conditioning to accomplish such a task!

"We've been jumping down Campbell lane, and we've been running in races," said Jumping Jaguar Rachel Yarano.

"We've been preparing for three months now, and two hours everyday," said Jumping Jaguar Kaelin Odil.

The Jumpin' Jaguars will be jumping rope from 6p.m. to 8p.m. Friday at the Greenwood Mall in front of Macy's. Macy's will be raffling fragrances, and the group will be taking donations to raise funds for their trip to new york for the parade.

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MESA, AZ (CBS5) - Faculty and band members of Mesa Mountain View High School received a huge surprise Thursday morning when they found out they were chosen to participate in Macy's 2013 Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Students hugged and cheered at the secretly planned ceremony, reveling in the moment that their school was only 1 of 11 chosen nationwide to display their talents in the highly attended and massively popular holiday television spectacle. The Toro marching band will help kick off the internationally iconic event, that yearly marks the start of the holiday season.

More than 3.5 million spectators are expected to attend with more than 50 million viewers worldwide.

From: kpho.com

Get a preview of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade the day before, with an expedition to see the balloons come to life. A tradition since 1927, the giant balloons—featuring beloved pop culture characters—are slowly inflated in the streets around the American Museum of Natural History, at Columbus Avenue and West 77th Street. Nets and sandbags are used to keep them from escaping during the night.

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.

Here is the details and more information for the Macy's Balloon Inflation Area:

Now available from Macy's is the 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Tote Bag.

Description from the site:
It only comes once a year! Bursting with all the familiar sights and official balloons of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, this whimsical 2013 tote bag celebrates a cherished holiday tradition.
- Cotton canvas
- Spot clean only
- Imported
- Dimensions: 16" x 15" x 5.75"
- Shoulder strap with 11" drop

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has included Broadway numbers almost every year since 1980. This year, the casts of “Annie,” “Bring it On,” “Elf,” “Nice Work If You Can Get It,” and “Cinderella” will perform.

In honor of the Thanksgiving must-watch event, we took a look at some of our favorite past parade performances.

“Hair”

After being left out last year, Macy’s Inc. is adding Snoopy back into the mix at its annual Thanksgiving Day parade this November. The lovable beagle will make its 37th appearance in the parade, Macy’s said in a press release this week, adding that Snoopy holds the record for most appearances and most balloon versions at the event. Snoopy first debuted in the parade in 1968 and will take his seventh form this year. The parade attracts about 3.5 million spectators and reaches 50 million TV viewers each year.

“It is part of the DNA of the Macy’s brand, it is one of the reasons that spectators from all over the world know the company,” a spokesman for the retailer said in an e-mail. “The Macy’s Parade also creates a visceral, emotional connection between Macy’s and the public who have gathered for decades with family and friends to enjoy the spectacle.”

The First Flying Ace Snoopy: 1968

Astronaut Snoopy: 1969

Ice Skating Snoopy Solo: 1986

Ice Skating Snoopy Plus Woodstock: 1988

Millennium Snoopy: 1999

New version of Flying Ace Snoopy: 2006

Model of Classic Snoopy and Woodstock on Head: 2013
From: buzzfeed.com