Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade News

News

1. 
   Obama, GOP Mount 'Fiscal Cliff' Campaign Blitz

   Tue, 27 Nov 2012

   the wealthy and no "cuts to vital services." Some of the ads reportedly ran during televised coverage of Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day parade . AARP, the Business Roundtable and the National Coalition to Preserve Social Security and Medicare have
2. Instant Index: Thanksgiving Parade Balloons Take Test Flight, Dorothy's Dress Sells

   Sun, 11 Nov 2012

   Though Hello Kitty, Papa Smurf and the Elf on the Shelf will make their official debut next Thursday at the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade , the three balloons took to the sky near the Meadowlands Racetrack in East Rutherford, N.J., for a test
3. 
   Thanksgiving Travel: 5 Painful Truths

   Mon, 10 Sep 2012

   on Thanksgiving Day. You know how you want to be on the couchin your PJs, sipping coffee and watching the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning? So does everyone else. That's why the airports will be packed on Wednesday night
4. 
   Macy's Longest-Serving Employee Retires After 73 Years

   Thu, 6 Sep 2012

   and special guests cut the ribbon but never an employee." A jubilant Syracuse cut the parade ribbon at the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade alongside Hall in 2009. "Macy's has come a long, long way," says Syracuse, who was forced to retire
5. PETA to Kids: Would You ‘Eat Your Dog’ For Thanksgiving?

   Tue, 15 Nov 2011

   family shifts uncomfortably in their chairs. PETA had hoped to air the spot during NBC’s broadcast of the Macy ’ s Thanksgiving Day Parade that year, but the network declined, saying the ad “does not meet NBC Universal standards.”
6. Tim Burton Makes Thanksgiving Day Parade Debut With ‘B.’

   Sat, 22 Oct 2011

   such as “Nightmare Before Christmas,” “Edward Scissorhands” and Sweeney Todd,” will make his Macy ’ s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut with a new, original balloon unlike any other on Nov. 24. His character, “B.,” has a blue
7. 
   EXCERPT: 'The Kids Are All Right'

   Tue, 22 Sep 2009

   we watched our father hold Amanda up in the window of their apartment in New York City so she could see the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade drift down Central Park West, and we watched him hold her at her christening at St. Patrick's Cathedral
8. New Nose for 'DWS' Dancer

   Wed, 18 Feb 2009

   pricey cocktail -- the view will make you feel like you're in a movie. Finally, what's BETTER than the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade ? The night before the parade -- when you can take a stroll up Central Park West and check out the balloons
9. A year in Orlando

   Wed, 14 May 2008

   yacht-size helium balloons (think Uncle Sam, a toy soldier and more) that you'll see live or on television in Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. While the parade size and running time (30-45 minutes) are shorter than the Big Apple's
10. A year in New York

    Wed, 13 Feb 2008

    boroughs as millions of supporters cheer them on (and then toast their stamina at the local bars). • The Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade covers 2 ½ miles and attracts 2.5 million spectators (with 44 million watching around the world) (free
11. 
    High Anxiety Over Shortage of Helium

    Sat, 29 Dec 2007

    That's it," she said. But the lighter-than-air gas that blows up balloons and lifts those famous Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade floats is growing scarce. In the last three years, prices have more than doubled because, in this case
12. 10 Tech Pioneers: Where Are They Now?

    Wed, 21 Nov 2007

    spokeshuman, Socks says he is happy with the new gig. "Do I miss seeing myself as a giant balloon in the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade ? The crazy nights in Las Vegas with that Taco Bell Chihuahua? Yeah, sometimes," says Socks wistfully
13. Will Jefferson dollar buck the trend?

    Thu, 16 Aug 2007

    presidents, from 1998 to 2001. The promotion included a national advertising campaign and a float in the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . Faced with little demand, the Mint stopped producing the Sacagaweas in 2002, except for collectors. This
14. The Note: Help Wanted

    Wed, 29 Nov 2006

    in the politico-media industrial complex that the personnel process shuts down from 72 hours before the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off through the first day in January (usually around 1/4) that Howard Fineman has lunch at I Ricchi
15. New York's Thanksgiving Day Parade Flies Low

    Thu, 23 Nov 2006

    Despite the wind and rain that threatened to ground the balloons, the 80th Annual Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade went on as scheduled in New York City today, to the delight of an estimated crowd of at least 2 million people. City officials
16. Face Time With Stacie Orrico

    Mon, 2 Oct 2006

    Beautiful Reawakening Orrico found herself caught in a whirlwind of promotional appearances: performing at the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade , at the tree-lighting ceremony at Rockefeller Center in New York, and on MTV's TRL. She also announced
17. Thanksgiving Travelers Have Lots of Company

    Mon, 21 Nov 2005

    leaving home today to start your Thanksgiving holiday, you may find yourself driving slower than a float at the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . The airports are no piece of pumpkin pie either -- today and Sunday are the two busiest days of the year
18. Balloonatics Prepare for Thanksgiving Parade

    Tue, 30 Nov 2004

    usual chocolate filling for 13,335 cubic feet of helium as part of a 50-foot attraction. The 78th annual Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off at 9 a.m. Thursday, marching 2½ miles down Manhattan, from West 77th street, through Columbus
19. The Good and Bad of a Souped-Up TiVo

    Fri, 27 Feb 2004

    on the screen, MPEG-3 compression is used. The resulting quality is good, but not perfect. During the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade , Katie Couric's face looked like a patchwork quilt. TiVo was attempting to compensate for the marching
20. The Note

    Fri, 21 Nov 2003

    trail. We will be putting all of our efforts into preparing our People Powered Howard themed float for the Macy ' s Thanksgiving Day Parade . The float will feature bloggers from around the country as well as a lip sync performance of "We Can