Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: A Sneak Peek at New Floats and Preparations

Behind the Scenes at the Parade Studio

• 🎨 The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade studio in Moonachie, New Jersey, is a hub of creativity where carpenters, engineers, painters, sculptors, and animators work together.
• 🍫 A sneak peek revealed a "music box ballerina" float inspired by a Lindor truffle, with a director humorously advising against tasting the chocolate elements.

Featured New Floats

• 🧸 A giant, furry, and soft "Laboo" float, described as an "icon" and "the moment," is a collector's fan favorite, significantly larger than its regular counterpart.
• 😱 In collaboration with the show "Stranger Things," a life-size "Demogorgon" float was created, showcasing skills from welding to carpentry and puppetry.
• 🧱 Partnering with LEGO, a "winter mountain" float was designed to be replicable at home, requiring approximately 2,500 LEGO pieces.
• 🐠 A new, smaller "mini float" from Goldfish crackers, named "Goldfish like the crackers," is also part of the new additions.

Parade Statistics and Scale

• 👥 The entire parade involves 8,000 participants, including volunteers.
• 🎈 This year's parade features a total of 36 balloons, 17 floats (with seven new ones), 11 marching bands, 20 performance groups, over 600 clowns, and a variety of spectacles.
• 🗓️ The new floats, including the Goldfish mini float, will be featured in Midtown Manhattan on Thanksgiving Day.