5,000 Macy’s volunteers

15 giant character balloons

LONGEST BALLOONS: Kermit the Frog and Spider-Man

1,500 balloon handlers

350,000 cubic feet of helium

LARGEST BALLOONS BY HELIUM VOLUME: “Supercute” Hello Kitty and SpongeBob SquarePants at 16,200 cubic feet

2.65 mile parade route

10 marching bands

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924. It was first known as “Macy’s Christmas Parade” although it took place on Thanksgiving. The parade was suspended in 1942, 1943 and 1944 due to WWII.