Thousands gathered in New York City for the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday with 11 marching bands, 18 performers and 29 clown crews featured in the parade, according to NBC, host of the annual event.
Parade performers led the Tom Turkey float down Central Park West at the start of the Macy's ... [+]
This year’s parade featured seven new character balloons and four new floats, according to NBC.
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, all of Today Show anchors, co-hosted Thursday’s parade.
Cher, Jon Batiste, Brandy, Jesse James Decker, Pentatonix, En Vogue and David Foster and Katharine McPhee were among the performers at the parade.
At one point during the parade, about 30 pro-Palestinian demonstrators glued themselves to Sixth Avenue and pulled out a large “Free Palestine” banner.
Spectators watch as balloons and floats pass by along Central Park West.
Spectators takes a selfie with a performer during the parade.
Pro-Palestinian protestors were arrested by police during the parade.
Hoda Kotb was a co-host of Thursday's parade.
Tens of thousands of people gathered Thursay for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The Bluey ballon during Thursday's parade.
Brandy rides on a float during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Eleven marching bands performed during the annual parade.
Santa Claus was among the participants of this year's parade.