PHOTOS | 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
8:24 AM, Nov 23, 2012
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Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. Macy's donated tickets and transportation to this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade to 5,000 people from neighborhoods hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Andrew Kelly/Getty Images)
Santa Claus attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Dora the Explorer ride her float during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Mannheim Steamroller Rocks Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For Unpresidented 3rd Straight Year at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Mannheim Steamroller)
Mannheim Steamroller Rocks Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For Unpresidented 3rd Straight Year at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Mannheim Steamroller)
A Santa Claus balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Mannheim Steamroller Rocks Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For Unpresidented 3rd Straight Year at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Mannheim Steamroller)
Nickelodeon star and Columbia recording artist Rachel Crow (L) and Dora the Explorer attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
The Sailor Mickey balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Charlie Brown balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Iron Chef Geoffrey Zakarian attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees rides the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles float during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Big Bird of Sesame Street attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Tyler Glenn of Neon Trees attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The KAWS 'Companion' balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Chip Davis and Jonathan Swoboda of band Mannheim Steamroller Rocks Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For Unpresidented 3rd Straight Year at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Mannheim Steamroller)
Musician Trace Adkins attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Santa Claus attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Singer/actress Jennette McCurdy attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Rapper Flo Rida (L) and Stayc Reign attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Kung Fu Panda balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Singer/actress Rachel Crow attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Musician Don McLean attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Megan Mace (L) and Elizabeth Mace of Megan & Liz attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Papa Smurf balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Mickey Mouse balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Spiderman balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Charlie Brown balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Former basketball player Kareem Abdul-Jabbar attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Papa Smurf balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Spongebob Squarepants balloon floats at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
A Macy's Star balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy with Finn and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Nickelodeon star Jennette McCurdy with Finn and Pepperidge Farm Goldfish attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Rob Kim/Getty Images for Nickelodeon)
Giada De Laurentiis and daughter Jade attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
The Hello Kitty balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Kung Fu Panda balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Kermit the Frog balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Former basketball player Christian Laettner attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
TV personality Jimmy Fallon attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Rapper Flo Rida (C) and Stayc Reign (R) attend the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Whoopi Goldberg attends 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Nathan Sykes of 'The Wanted' attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
The Sonic the Hedgehog balloon is seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
Atmosphere at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Laura Cavanaugh/Getty Images)
Musician Don McLean attends the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The Harold the Fireman balloon makes its way through Columbus Circle during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. Macy's donated tickets and transportation to this year's Thanksgiving Day Parade to 5,000 people from neighborhoods hardest hit by Superstorm Sandy. (Photo by Andrew Kelly/Getty Images)
Johnny Adams, Jonathan Swoboda, Chip Davis and Karly Jurgensen of band Mannheim Steamroller Rock Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade For Unpresidented 3rd Straight Year at the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Paul Zimmerman/Getty Images for Mannheim Steamroller)
The Pikachu Pokemon balloons are seen during the 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2012 in New York City. (Photo by Mike Lawrie/Getty Images)
The 86th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched through New York City Thursday morning, bringing a much hoped-for respite from the aftermath of Hurricane Sandy's fury. Floats, bands and balloons filled the streets as paradegoers enjoyed the day.