SEE IT: One more look at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city

Photos by Adrian Childress Posted on November 26, 2021

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Crowds again got to interact with the many performers who participated in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Photo by Adrian Childress

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade returned to the streets of Manhattan on Thursday in grand style.

After last year’s march was strictly kept as a made-for-TV event due to the COVID-19 pandemic, this year’s grand spectacle was again open to tens of thousands of spectators who got to see the miles-long parade of floats, balloons, marching bands, singers and dancers in person.

Take a look at some of the sights from this year’s parade.

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 23 — Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 24 — Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 25 — Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 26 — Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 27 — Throngs of people lined along the parade routePhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 28 — As welcome a sight as the floats and balloons this year: Boys, girls and children of all ages enjoying the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade once again.Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 29 — Miss America Camille Thomasina SchrierPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 30 — Spectators near Bryant ParkPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 31 — The Sinclair Dinosaur roamed the parade routePhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 32 — Snoopy, one of the parade’s most beloved balloons.Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 33 — Who lives in a pineapple under the sea? Spongebob Square Pants!Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 34 — Spirit of America Dance StarsPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 35 — The Disney cruise float with actor Jordan FisherPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 36 — JUMP group consisting of the nation’s best rope-jumpers.Photo by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 37 — Blink and you’d miss the Sonic the Hedgehog floatPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 38 — Singer/songwriter Andy Grammer performs on the Entermann’s floatPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 39 — Papa SmurfPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 40 — Singer Kelly Rowland performsPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 41 — The World’s Largest Singing Christmas TreePhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 42 — Baby Yoda floats byPhoto by Adrian Childress

SEE IT: One more look at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, back at full strength to the cheers of a city 43 — Jon Batiste on the New Orleans floatPhoto by Adrian Childress

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