Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2017: Who and What to Expect
With American Thanksgiving Day inching towards the date, many Americans are looking forward to this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, including the roster of celebrity performers and the grandiose balloon displays that will surely make the holiday even more festive.
For many Americans, Thanksgiving Day is not complete with the traditional Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Just like the previous years, the parade this year is expected to further heighten the festive feel with its roster of celebrity performers and awe-inspiring gigantic balloons on parade.
According to reports, this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will have 98 Degrees, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Sabrina Carpenter, Andra Day & Common, Sara Evans, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Flo Rida, Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Graham, Andy Grammer, Angelica Hale, Olivia Holt, Nicky Jam, Wyclef Jean, Bravo's Top Chef stars Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio, Dustin Lynch, Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast & Muppets of Sesame Street, and Bebe Rexha gracing the event.
Apart from the above-mentioned names, it has also been revealed that the perennial Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade this year will debut five familiar faces in a form of balloons, otherwise known as "balloonicle," including "Frozen's" Olaf and "Paw Patrol's" Chase. Grinch is also making a return this year along with Harold the Baseball Player, who was featured in the movie "Miracle on 34th Street."
As "Miracle on 34th Street" is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, organizers are repainting Harold the Baseball Player for the big day. However, as the character appeared in a black and white movie, organizers have decided to keep his color in the same manner in order to preserve his appearance for how he is remembered.
"Even though you're going to televise in color, we painted him black and white so he looks just like the balloon did way back when," Macy's Studio Vice President John Piper said in an interview with CBS.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 9 a.m. on 77th Street in Manhattan this November 23, Thanksgiving Day.
