Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: See Photos Through the Years
By Madeline Boardman Updated November 23, 2016 at 06:48 PM EST
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The Evolution of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Evolution of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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It's been more than 90 years since the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off in New York City. The event, which started in the 1920s and is pictured above in 1926, snowballed from its inaugural year, adding floats, balloons, celebrity performances, and much more. The annual festive affair has included appearances from Kelly Clarkson, The Beach Boys, Kanye West, Kristin Chenoweth, and Rihanna, among dozens of others. Ahead of this year's 90th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, see photos of the celebration through the years, ahead.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1929
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1929
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1931
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1931
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 1932
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 1932
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The Gulliver the Gullible Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1933
The Gulliver the Gullible Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1933
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1934
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1934
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1936
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1936
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1937
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1937
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An Acrobat Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1938
An Acrobat Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1938
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1945
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1945
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A Pumpkin Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1945
A Pumpkin Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1945
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1949
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1949
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The Space Man Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1952
The Space Man Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1952
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Santa at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
Santa at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
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The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1958
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1961
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1961
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The Popeye Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1961
The Popeye Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1961
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1964
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1964
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1966
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1966
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Betty White and Lorne Greene at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1967
Betty White and Lorne Greene at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1967
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William Shatner at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1968
William Shatner at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1968
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The Popeye Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1968
The Popeye Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1968
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The Snoopy Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1970
The Snoopy Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1970
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Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse Balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 1972
Donald Duck and Mickey Mouse Balloons at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 1972
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The Bullwinkle Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 1975
The Bullwinkle Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in November 1975
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 1982
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 1982
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The Strawberry Shortcake Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1983
The Strawberry Shortcake Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1983
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The Big Bird Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1988
The Big Bird Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1988
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The Bart Simpson Balloon in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1990
The Bart Simpson Balloon in The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1990
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A Goofy Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 1992
A Goofy Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 1992
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The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 1993
The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 1993
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The Betty Boop Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 23, 1995
The Betty Boop Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 23, 1995
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The Woody Woodpecker at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 1995
The Woody Woodpecker at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 1995
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Rugrats Balloons at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 1997
Rugrats Balloons at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 1997
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2000
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2000
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2001
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2001
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The Kermit the Frog Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
The Kermit the Frog Ballon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
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Katie Couric and Matt Lauer at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
Katie Couric and Matt Lauer at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
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The Charlie Brown and the Elusive Football Balloons at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
The Charlie Brown and the Elusive Football Balloons at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2002
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The Clifford the Big Red Dog Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2003
The Clifford the Big Red Dog Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2003
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2004
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2004
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The Mister Potato Head Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 24, 2005
The Mister Potato Head Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 24, 2005
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The Shrek Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2007
The Shrek Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2007
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A SpongeBob SquarePants Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2008
A SpongeBob SquarePants Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2008
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The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28 2008
The Radio City Rockettes at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28 2008
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2008
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2008
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The Spider-Man Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009
The Spider-Man Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009
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A Buzz Lightyear Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009
A Buzz Lightyear Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2009
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Kanye West at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2010
Kanye West at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2010
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2010
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2010
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The Thanksgiving Turkey Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 24, 2011
The Thanksgiving Turkey Float at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade November 24, 2011
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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012
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The Paddington Bear Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014
The Paddington Bear Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27, 2014
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The the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015
The the Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger Balloon at The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015
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Santa Claus at The Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015
Santa Claus at The Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2015
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