{"id":54273,"date":"2025-11-27T19:28:17","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:28:17","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/54273\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T19:28:17","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T19:28:17","slug":"macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-brings-pac-man-and-labubu-to-manhattan-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/54273\/","title":{"rendered":"Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Pac-Man and Labubu to Manhattan"},"content":{"rendered":"

NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 The Macy\u2019s\u00a0Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/a>\u00a0brought balloons depicting Buzz Lightyear and Pac-Man to the New York City skies on Thursday, as floats featuring Labubu and Lego graced the streets.<\/p>\n

The parade, which started on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side and closed at the iconic Macy\u2019s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, included dozens of balloons, floats, clown groups and marching bands.<\/p>\n

It was a chilly day in the city, with temperatures in the 40s, but wind gusts between 25 mph (40 kph) and 30 mph (48 kph) making it feel colder, according to David Stark, a meteorologist with the National Weather Service in New York.<\/p>\n

Officials watched the forecast closely, since\u00a0city law prohibits<\/a>\u00a0Macy\u2019s from flying full-size balloons if sustained winds exceed 23 mph (37 kph) or wind gusts are over 35 mph (56 kph). Weather has grounded the balloons only once, in 1971, but they also sometimes have\u00a0soared lower than usual because of wind<\/a>.<\/p>\n

But a little cold wasn\u2019t a big deal for Megan Christy, who traveled to the city from Greensboro, North Carolina, for the parade, donning a warm onesie as she staked out a spot along the route.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s not raining. We\u2019re very excited about that. And it\u2019s not too bad. Not too cold,\u201d she said. \u201cIt\u2019s just a great day for a parade.\u201d<\/p>\n

A star-studded lineup of performances were sprinkled throughout the show, along with a slew of marching bands, dancers and cheerleaders.<\/p>\n

Performers included\u00a0\u201cWicked\u201d<\/a>\u00a0star\u00a0Cynthia Erivo<\/a>, Conan Gray, Lainey Wilson,\u00a0Foreigner,<\/a>\u00a0Lil Jon, and\u00a0Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami<\/a>\u00a0of HUNTR\/X, the fictional girl group at the heart of this year\u2019s Netflix hit\u00a0\u201cKPop Demon Hunters<\/a>.” The\u00a0Radio City Rockettes<\/a>\u00a0were also there, as were cast members from Broadway\u2019s \u201cBuena Vista Social Club,\u201d \u201cJust in Time\u201d and \u201cRagtime.\u201d<\/p>\n

The parade featured a few new balloons, including a large onion carriage featuring eight characters from the world of \u201c\u00a0Shrek<\/a>.\u201d \u201cKPop Demon Hunters\u201d was also represented in the sky with the characters Derpy Tiger and Sussie.<\/p>\n

The event aired on NBC, hosted by Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker from \u201cToday\u201d and their former colleague Hoda Kotb. On Telemundo, the hosts were Andrea Meza, Aleyda Ortiz and Clovis Nienow. The parade was also simulcast on NBC\u2019s Peacock streaming service.service.<\/p>\n

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