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Upper West Side, Manhattan (WABC) –
The 92nd edition of this iconic holiday event marks the beginning of the season with its giant character balloons, floats, fanfares, whimsical shows, fanciful show bands, the biggest stars of music and the only and unique Santa Claus.
Since November 1924, the Macy Parade has become synonymous with the beginning of the holiday season.
For the 92nd edition, the program will include 16 balloons of giant characters; 43 fantasy balloons, heritage balloons, balloons, balloons and balloons; 26 floats; 1,200 cheerleaders and dancers; more than 1000 clowns; and 12 fanfares.
More than 3.5 million spectators are moving on the streets to attend the event, and millions more will watch TV and streaming devices.
Icy temperatures are expected for this year 's parade, with a maximum forecast of 27, making it the coldest Thanksgiving holiday for over a century.
Parade staff and city officials will closely monitor not only the forecast, but also the weather and wind speeds along the parade route.
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Four new tanks will debut, including Elf Pets from The Elf on the Shelf, Kinder's (Ashley Tisdale) Fantasy Chocolate Factory, Teenage Mutant Rise of the Teenage Mutant and Nickelodeon's Ninja Turtles (Jack & Jack) and Kalahari Resorts Splashing Safari Adventure and Conventions (Ella Mai).
We saw a preview of these new tanks earlier this month.
The iconic parade balloons feature some of the most beloved characters in the world. The famous warrior Saiyan Goku of "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" will join the hot air balloon training this year.
Spectators can witness the inflation of the balloon which starts at 13:00. Wednesday at the 77th and 81st streets between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. The event continues until 8:00 pm
The only public entrance is at 73rd and Columbus Avenue. You can download a printable map of the balloon inflation area here.
Here is the balloon alignment of this year:
CHARLIE BROWN
DIARY OF A CHILD WIMPY
DINO OF SINCLAIR
ELF ON THE TRAY
DRAGON BALL SUPER: THE GOKU DE BROLY
ILLUMINATION PRESENTS DR. SEUSS & # 39; THE GRINCH
JETT BY SUPER WINGS
L & # 39; OLAF
PAW PATROL
PIKACHU
PILLSBURY DOUGHBOY
RANGE OF POWER RED MORPHIN
RONALD McDONALD
SQUAREPANTS SPONGEBOB
Without teeth (how to train your dragon)
FLECK, BJORN, JOJO AND HUGG (THE "CHRONICLES OF CHRISTMAS" OF NETFLIX)
Little cloud
NUTCRACKER
SUNNY THE SNOWPAL
DINOS BABY
GO TO DO BOWLING
THE AFLAC DUCK
STOPPED, THE PIRATE
PILGRIM MEN & WOMEN BALLOON GIRL MAMA
PAPA & BABY BALLOONHEADS
SPHERES AMERICANA
BULLDOG
Hard type
NUTCRACKER
MOUSE ROI
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WHICH STREETS WILL BE CLOSED
Manhattan: at the discretion of the NYPD
Training:
Columbus Avenue between 81st Street and 77th Street
Central Park West between 81st Street and 86th Street
81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
76th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
73rd Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
62nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
Road:
Central Park West between 81st Street and the east side of Columbus Circle / 59th Street
Columbus Circle between 59th Street and Broadway
Broadway between 59th Street and 58th Street
59th Street between Columbus Circle and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between 59th Street and 34th Street
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
Dispersion:
33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
34th Street between 7am Avenue and 8th Avenue
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
35th Street between 6th Avenue and 8th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
40th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
7th Avenue between 33rd Street and 40th Street
Broadway between 45th Street and 34th Street
Various:
40th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between 34th Street and 33rd Street
8th Avenue between 40th Street and 33rd Street
The streets above will be closed for the parade, as permitted by the NYPD.
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