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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade: Photos of balloons and more

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  • SpongeBob SquarePants makes its way down Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Charlie Brown flies a kite on Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Harold The Baseball Player was one of the classic balloons to join the parade.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Santa, riding his sleigh, kicks off the holiday season near the end of the parade.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Members of the NYPD's Emergency Service Unit ride in an armored vehicle on Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Dancers cheer on the crowd in between balloons, floats and performances by celebrities and Broadway stars.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger makes its way along Central Park West.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A police officer watches the parade pass by on Central Park West.
    Photo Credit: Getty Images / Stephanie Keith
  • A marching band from Utah entertained crowds on Sixth Avenue during the parade.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Sinclair Oil's Dino balloon makes eye contact in the parade.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • The Elf on the Shelf was not on his shelf as he floated above Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Balloons, floats, bands and crowds on Sixth Ave for the 91st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • A Mighty Morphin Power Ranger casts a shadow along the parade route.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Red, from Angry Birds, added a big pop of color to the parade.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Cheerleaders wait for the subway at Columbus Circle on their wait to performing in the parade.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Balloons, floats -- including Ronald McDonald -- and bands delight the crowds on Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
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    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Security is tight at the parade on Thursday, Nov. 21, 2017.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Dreamworks' Trolls joined the aerial fun.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Ronald McDonald checked out the view as he floated by.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • The Pikachu Pokemon paraded down Sixth Avenue near Radio City Music Hall.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • It was a Charlie Brown Thanksgiving on Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Pikachu cruises by the crowds on Sixth Avenue.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • Cops keep an eye on the parade.
    Photo Credit: David Handschuh
  • The Prairie View A&M University marching band came from Texas to perform in the parade. They are shown practicing before the start.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade saw new balloons and floats, celebrities and more march through midtown on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • The scene along Central Park West on Thursday morning, Nov. 23, 2017.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • Everyone is bundled up along Central Park West for the parade on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.
    Photo Credit: Charles Eckert
  • A member of the crew for the Ronald McDonald balloon works beneath the netting as inflation begins along 79th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, the day before the kickoff of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday.
    Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle
  • The Olaf balloon is inflated by its crew on 79th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, on the eve of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
    Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle
  • Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle
  • The Ronald McDonald balloon is inflated along 79th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, the day before the kickoff of the Macy's Thanksgiving Parade on Thursday.
    Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle
  • Balloons are prepared for inflation along 79th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017, the day before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Approximately 300,000 cubic square feet of helium is used to inflate the balloons.
    Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle
  • Mayor Bill de Blasio arrives for a news conference on security as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are inflated along 79th Street in Manhattan on Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2017.
    Photo Credit: Craig Ruttle

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade marched through the streets of Manhattan for its 91st year on Thursday, Nov. 23, 2017.

The annual tradition featured the iconic balloons, including some new blowups like Dr. Seuss’ Grinch and Olaf from Disney’s “Frozen,” and performances by 98 Degrees, Gwen Stefani and more.

If you couldn’t make it to the parade or slept through the TV broadcast, scroll down to see the highlights.

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