The 83rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City officially kicks off the 2009 holiday season with a new parade route, new gigantic balloons and a brand new sleigh for Santa. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 9am on November 26 and begins at 77th Street & Central Park West in festive New York City.
The 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will feature several new character balloons including the Pillsbury Doughboy, Ronald McDonald, Sailor Mickey and Spider-Man. The sidewalks will fill up early with spectators anxious to see the new balloons and floats but that's not all -- Santa has a new sleigh.
This is the first time in more than 40 years that Santa has a new sleigh. The North Pole is showcased by Santa's Toyshop home and by a giant ice and granite obelisk that is supported by ice sculptures of a Walrus and a Polar Bear. Santa's Sleigh is a gigantic float that measures 60-feet long, 22-feet wide and is 3 1/2 Stories tall.
If you're not in New York City to see this historical parade, you can tune in and watch from the comfort of your own home while the turkey cooks. Although it's not the same as watching it in person, NBC will do a great job of broadcasting the parade at 9am on Thanksgiving Day, November 26, 2009.
Here's some of the floats and balloons you'll see when you watch the 2009 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade:
123 Sesame Street
(The National Association of Music Merchants)
The famous brownstone where Big Bird, Oscar the Grouch and the rest of the cast of Sesame Street, muppet and human alike, sing songs from the stoop.
Big Apple Float
(The Daily News)
Check out New York City, including the Empire State Building, the Chrysler Building and Macy's.
Bountiful Harvest Cornucopia
Kermit the Frog and Tiffany Thornton will adorn this horn of plenty. Together they will perform the parade's theme song, “I Believe.”
Bridge to the Future
(Hess Corporation)
Check out what the Brooklyn Bridge will look like in the year 3030 as Boys like Girls performs.
The Care Bears Winter Fun-derland
(American Greetings)
Songstress Carly Simon cozies up to the cuddly Care Bears.
Castle of Dreams, My Princess Academy
Sitting in school on a holiday doesn't seem so bad when class is held on an uber-glittery float.
Cele-bear-ate Hugs Worldwide
(Build-A-Bear Workshop)
Keke Palmer sings “Top of the World” with furry friends.
Doodlebug
One of the cutest floats in the parade, Doodlebug is a special favorite with the under 5 crowd.
Jolly Polly Pirate Ship
Ahoy mateys! Ziggy Marley performs “Family Time” with his daughter Judah Marley.
Local Heroes Helping Everyday
(Hamburger Helper)
A host of neighborhood heroes help rescue a cat stuck up a tree on this float. R&B artist Jay Sean sings a salute to heroes.
M&M's Chocolate Candies on Broadway
(Mars Snackfood US)
Alan Cumming joins all the M&Ms in a chocolatey rendition of Broadway hits.
Musical Innovation Bigger than Life
(Gibson Guitar)
An enormous Les Paul guitar forms the centerpiece of this float. Jimmy Fallon and the Roots come along for the ride.
Pep Squad
(Mike Miller and Associates Special Events)
Gloria Gaynor celebrates the 30th anniversary of her disco classic “I Will Survive” alongside 20 cheerleaders on this rollicking, not-to-be-missed float.
Shine On
(Jimmy Dean)
Eat breakfast before you take a peek at the Jimmy Dean float. It's sure to get you hungry for Thanksgiving dinner.
The Smurfs
(Lafig Belgium/Sony Pictures)
The Smurfiest float in the parade!
Snoopy's Doghouse
The air traffic control center for the flying Snoopy giant balloon.
Spirit of Liberty
Miss America 2009, Katie Stam, NYC Men's Marathon winner Meb Keflezighi and the Statue of Liberty.
Tom Turkey
Ever the leader of the parade, Tom Turkey struts his stuff.
The True Spirit of Thanksgiving Oneida Indian Nation
The Oneida Indian Nation tells a creation story float as Iroquois Dancers perform Native American dances.
There's a Party in My City Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
Get ready to get down with Yo Gabba Gabba Live!
Winter Wonderland in Central Park
(Delta Airlines)
A scene from Central Park. Andrea Bocelli joined by Olympic skater Emily Hughes sings White Christmas.
Woodland Family Gathering
(Ocean Spray Cranberries)
Woodland animals, including Grandma Goose and Mr. Beaver, celebrate Thanksgiving.
BALLOONS:
New giant balloons this year:
Spiderman, The Pillsbury Doughboy, Ronald McDonald, Sailor Mickey Mouse.
RETURNING BALLOONS:
Dora the Explorer, Buzz Lightyear, Abby Cadabby, Flying Ace Snoopy, Horton the Elephant, Kermit the Frog, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pikachu, Shrek, Smurf, Supercute Hello Kitty.
Written by Cheryl Phillips
HULIQ.com
sources: Wikipedia, NY Daily Times
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