Tag: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Bell Biv DeVoe and TMNT mashup at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade had millennials in their feelings

Excuse me while I scream hysterically. BBD and TMNT is on!

Holy childhood, Batman. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brought the heat.

We already knew they had a serious musical lineup planned that included Cher coming to do her annual “I still got it” performance, but come on. Macy’s reached back into the depths of the ’90s and pulled out a Bell Biv DeVoe and Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles collaboration.

ARE YOU KIDDING ME?! (*Excuse me. Screaming. Be back soon.*)

The unexpected mashup unlocked some serious nostalgia for millennials during Thursday’s parade and had them — I mean me. It’s me. I’m millennials. — shook over how good the performance was.

BBD and TMNT is totally a duo I can get behind. It seems the internet thought so, too.

Straw Hat Luffy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon is deflating and One Piece fans are distraught

LUFFY NOOOOOOOOOO

There’s nothing quite like seeing one of your favorite characters finally get a float in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

It’s a true rite of passage for every iconic character that enters the zeitgeist. You know a character has made it to the top of pop culture when they’re floating through the middle of New York City. It’s a huge moment for fans of that character, too.

That’s why it was so cool to see One Piece’s Monkey D. Luffy getting a float this year as one of the seven new additions to the parade.

All of my anime nerds out there know, man. It’s been a long time coming. One Piece has been running since 1999. We’re over 1,000 episodes in, folks. One Piece isn’t just a show — it’s a way of life. It takes commitment.

Luffy is an absolute icon. He deserves this. That’s why fans were so devastated to see my boy out there with his iconic straw hat deflating and turning into a bucket hat. And by fans I mean me.

LOOK AT MY SON.

LOOK.

They’ve really got my Mugiwara Boy out here looking like Gear 3 just deactivated. I hate to see it. It’s all going wrong, man. And it’s all because of this stupid tree.

WARNING: There is some NSFW language included in this video

Nah, man. Mother Nature and the One Piece fandom are going to have to settle this. Because this isn’t right. How dare that tree ruin Luffy’s big debut.

Fans were so upset by this.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: How to watch the Rutgers University marching band

The Rutgers University marching band is performing on Thanksgiving at the Macy’s parade.

The famed Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of the most iconic moments of the holiday season, will host a performance from the Rutgers University marching band. It is the first-ever appearance of the band in the historic parade.

  • When: Thanksgiving Day (Nov. 23) from 8:30 a.m. to noon
  • How to watch: The parade will be broadcast on NBC and streamed on Peacock

If you missed Rutgers marching live, don’t worry! There will be a rebroadcast of the parade in a shortened form from 2:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m.

Rutgers is one of 11 marching bands that will be performing at the Macy’s parade. The parade went mainstream as a central part of the plot for the original 1947 movie Miracle on 34th Street.

On Monday during his weekly press conference, Rutgers football head coach Greg Schiano gave the band a shoutout.

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“Our band, our band is playing in the Macy’s Day Parade which is really cool, so to them, I want to wish them luck for a great performance,” Schiano said.

6 of the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats you’ll see in 2023

The new floats you can enjoy at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Happy Thanksgiving to you and your family.

On Thursday, you’ll get to see the 97th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, with all kinds of things to see, hear and enjoy.

Of course there will be giant balloons, with some new ones added to the mix. You’ll see so many different performances. And of course it wouldn’t be a Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade without some floats driving along the route through Manhattan, with some new ones thrown in every year for us all to marvel at.

Let’s run through the new floats you’ll see this year:

7 of the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons you’ll see in 2023

From a new Snoopy to Kung Fu Panda, here are some new balloons you’ll see at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.

On Thursday, you’ll get to see the 97th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, with all kinds of performances to enjoy.

We’ll all get to marvel at the giant balloons and intricate floats. And every year, some new ones are added to the mix. If you’re sitting down to watch the 2023 parade — or attending in person! — you’ll see some new giant blown-up balloons added to the mix, from some pop culture favorites to some adorable creatures you and your kids will smile at.

Let’s run through the new balloons you’ll see this year:

The 18 performers for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023, including Cher and Pentatonix

The Macy’s Day Parade’s annual who can sing better in cold weather list is here.

Happy Thanksgiving to all those who celebrate.

It’s one of the best times of the year. The leaves are turning colors. The cold weather is rolling in. The arguments over who is and isn’t making Thanksgiving food are ramping up. (By the way, raisins DO NOT go in the potato salad; cranberry sauce is best served OUT OF THE CAN.)

And the best thing to happen to television during this time of year (besides A Charlie Brown Thanksgiving) is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The floats are fantastic. The balloons are even better. Plus, the parade has the best darn (totally not lip-syncing) performances you’ll see live from New York City.

Here are the 18 awesome performers for the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade:

Every 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon character, ranked

Ranking the best of the character balloons at the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is here, and you know what that means: Performances from some big names, all kinds of themed floats … and lots of giant balloons taken through the Manhattan streets as we celebrate Turkey Day and the beginning of the holiday season.

Which balloons are best, the must-see ones that you and your kids will love?

This year, there are seven new ones to add to the mix, and for the purposes of this list, we’re ranking all the character balloons (sorry to the Macy’s stars and holiday ornaments and the like, but this is how’s it got to be).

Here we go:

9 of the new Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons and floats you’ll see in 2022

Check out the new floats and balloons you’ll see in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Happy Thanksgiving, friends.

On Thursday, you’ll get to see the 96th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City, with all kinds of performances to enjoy.

We’ll all get to marvel at the giant balloons and intricate floats. And every year, some new ones are added to the mix. If you’re sitting down to watch the 2022 parade — or attending in person! — you’ll see some new floats and balloons added to the mix, from some pop culture favorites to a giant soccer player to celebrate the 2022 World Cup that began this week.

Let’s run through the new ones you’ll see: