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When Was the First Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade—And What Was the First Float?
Every Thanksgiving for nearly a century, giant character balloons and remarkable ... The first parade featured festive floats and even animals like elephants, lions, and tigers from the Central ...
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Wilkes-Barre’s 45th St. Patrick’s Parade to step off at 2 p.m. Sunday
The city’s 45th St. Patrick’s Day Parade will take place at 2 p.m. Sunday, starting at the intersection of South and South ...
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The Magical History of The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
In the early days, balloons were released at the end of the parade and drifted over the city ... Hamilton, or The Lion King perform live on the street—it’s as close as many people get to ...
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Behind the scenes of the famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which reportedly costs millions to produce each year
Macy's has hosted its famous parade on Thanksgiving Day since 1924. A majority of the floats, balloons, and costumes are constructed inside their Moonachie, New Jersey warehouse. Business Insider ...
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Chinatown’s Lunar New Year celebrations ring in the Year of the Snake
With their papier-mâché lion heads firmly in place, performers pretended to chow down on the offerings before tossing them onto the crowd. The parade lasted two hours, but spectators who wanted ...