From 8:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m., floats, performers, and balloons traveled from the Upper West Side of Manhattan to 34th Street as crowds cheered.
New floats graced the streets of New York this year, including Beagle Scout Snoopy, Kung Fu Panda's Po, and the Pillsbury Dough Boy, as USA Today reported.
Here's a look back at the iconic parade's greatest moments this year.
The parade began with a marching band followed by a turkey float.
Parade performers lead the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in 2023.
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Some spectators arrived before 5 a.m. to snag a spot on the street. Others watched from apartment balconies.
Spectators watch from a balcony as Blue Cat & Chugs balloon floats by along Central Park West
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A handful of balloons debuted this year, including Beagle Scout Snoopy, according to USA Today.
The new Snoopy balloon during the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke made an appearance in a patriotic float.
Miss America 2023 Grace Stanke attends the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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Jimmy Fallon performed a song by The Ramones with The Roots.
Jimmy Fallon attends the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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At the end, Cher performed a song from her new Christmas album before Santa came through to close the show. "Abbot Elementary's" Sheryl Lee Ralph starred as Mrs. Claus, according to USA Today.
