Spectators shower performers with confetti during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 24, 2022, in New York.AP Photo/Julia Nikhinson
- The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled down the streets of New York City on Thursday.
- The annual extravaganza included 27 big balloons and several musical performances.
Millions of Thanksgiving revelers lined the streets of downtown New York City on Thursday morning as giant balloons, floats, and marching bands marked the arrival of the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The 40-block parade has been a holiday staple for nearly a century.
The 2022 extravaganza featured 27 giant balloons, 31 floats, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups, and of course, Santa Claus, according to the parade website.
In addition to several Broadway and pop music performances, President Joe Biden and the first lady called into the parade to share their Thanksgiving Day plans, which include dinner with the family and thanking first responders.
Check out this year's parade in pictures.