Macy’s Parade on Thanksgiving Day remains a city favorite in 2022
New and Classic floats and balloons delighted the ecstatic crowd, who could cheer for music stars Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley, Late Night Show crew Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, before welcoming Santa Claus himself!
NEW YORK, NY – November 24th, 2022
On a brisk, beautiful, and sunny morning in November, the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place along the usual route, starting in the Upper West Side at 77th Street, down Central Park West through Columbus Circle and 6th Avenue, ending up on 34th Street at Macy's main entrance.
Families, friends, and waves of New Yorkers and visitors filled the streets and the rises along the parade path. A cheerful crowd, excited to see the classic floats and balloons together with the newest beloved favorites, climbed the fences to high-five performers and talents who would run to them and hype them up!
Kids got super excited when they could cheer for Goku, Snoopy, Red Titan, Bluey, SpongeBob SquarePants, the Minions, and the crew from Pawn Patrol.
Timeless classics made their appearance as well: Ronald McDonald, Snoopy, Smokey the Bear, Grandpa Smurf, and Sesame Street.
Another great tradition of the event is hosting school bands from across the country: this year, there were performers from South Dakota, Texas, Florida, and Indiana. Colorful uniforms, shiny instruments, spinning flags, and - above all - catchy tunes and evergreen melodies.
Honorary presence for the City of New York was made by the Department of Sanitation, the NYPD with its horsed unit, and the Park Rangers.
The Parade was charmed away by the beauty of Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles, who towered over the crowd from the top of Spirit of America Production’s float.
Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles
Colorful and richly decorated floats were presented this year by Sinclair Oil Company, media companies Hallmark Channel, Peacock Streaming Service, Lifetime, and Netflix featuring the show ‘Slumberland,’ together with Kinder Chocolate, LEGO, the Louisiana Tourism Office and its giant alligator float, and - of course - 'Wish,' the Disney's boat with Mickey and Minnie, Goofy and Pluto, Cinderella and the Prince, Elsa and Kristoff.
Global Celebrities such as Sean Paul and Ziggy Marley made their appearance as testimonials, respectively, for Kalahari Resorts and Baby Shark. But, judging from the noise coming from the crowd, the absolute favorite was the float with Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, the special guests of this edition.
Jimmy Fallon
Sean Paul
Ziggy Marley
Great energy pervaded the streets of the Big Apple, with people showing up even from balconies and rooftops.
And, of course, the biggest star of the show was Santa Claus, who came along with his sleight, reins, and elves to close the parade.
This was an electrifying edition, and it was great to see the City celebrating again all together the most heartwarming and meaningful holiday in America.
See you next year, and Happy Thanksgiving.
Article and Photos by Joseph Ralph Fraia for Livein Magazine
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