{"id":515681,"date":"2022-11-24T19:39:51","date_gmt":"2022-11-24T16:39:51","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/high-flying-balloon-characters-star-in-thanksgiving-parade\/"},"modified":"2022-11-24T19:39:51","modified_gmt":"2022-11-24T16:39:51","slug":"high-flying-balloon-characters-star-in-thanksgiving-parade","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/high-flying-balloon-characters-star-in-thanksgiving-parade\/","title":{"rendered":"#High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39936934fa1\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a39936934fa1\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-1'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/high-flying-balloon-characters-star-in-thanksgiving-parade\/#High-flying_balloon_characters_star_in_Thanksgiving_parade\" >High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h1><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"High-flying_balloon_characters_star_in_Thanksgiving_parade\"><\/span>High-flying balloon characters star in Thanksgiving parade<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h1>\n<div>NEW YORK (AP) \u2014 Throngs of spectators lined the streets of New York on Thursday as colorful, high-flying balloons helped usher in the holiday season during the Macy&#8217;s Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n<p>The annual tradition, which dates back nearly a century, packed streets as a procession of giant inflatables and floats streamed for more than 40 blocks from Central Park to Herald Square.<\/p>\n<p>Children balanced atop metal barricades and hung from scaffolding to watch the balloons amid mostly sunny skies and a slight breeze.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cBlue, Blue. There&#8217;s Blue,\u201d yelled Divyam Kumar, 6, as his father helped balance him and his 4-year-old brother Aanu Aryan on a metal rail.<\/p>\n<p>The youngster was referring to the star of the animated show \u201cBlue&#8217;s Clues&#8221; \u2014 not to be confused with the international cartoon sensation Bluey, an Australian cattle pup making her parade debut.<\/p>\n<p>Bluey&#8217;s balloon towered as tall as a four-story building and stretched as wide as seven taxi cabs.<\/p>\n<p>Stuart, the one-eyed Minion, was also there to thrill the crowd.<\/p>\n<p>But it was Snoopy that especially caught the eye of Brenner Chenenko, 8, even more so than the more contemporary pups.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cIt&#8217;s one of the classics,\u201d said the youngster from Rochester, New York, who lined the parade route with his father Nate and grandfather John Wopperer.<\/p>\n<p>It was the first time the father and son had seen the parade in person. Wopperer last saw a parade live three years ago, before the pandemic sidelined the event for a year.<\/p>\n<p>Snoopy, dressed as an astronaut, was followed by another old-time favorite, Papa Smurf.<\/p>\n<p>This year&#8217;s parade featured 16 giant balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups, 700 clowns and one Santa Claus.<\/p>\n<p>The procession of characters were joined by singer Paula Abdul, in her first parade <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">app<\/a>earance; indie pop band Fitz and the Tantrums; boy band Big Time Rush; \u201cBlue\u2019s Clues &amp; You!\u201d host Josh Dela Cruz; singer Gloria Estefan; gospel singer Kirk Franklin; actor Mario Lopez; reggae star Ziggy Marley; and Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles.<\/p>\n<p>Singers Joss Stone, Jordin Sparks and Betty Who were also part of the festivities, as were the stars of Peacock\u2019s \u201cPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin\u201d \u2014 Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg. Jimmy Fallon &amp; The Roots were on a float celebrating Central Park.<\/p>\n<p>President Biden and Jill Biden called into the parade, as he did last year. Biden thanked firefighters, police officers and first responders, saying, \u201cThey never take a break.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>They thanked the troops and Biden said he would be reaching out to speak to some today.<\/p>\n<p>Asked about their plans for the day in Nantucket, Massachusetts, the Bidens said it would involve family, and some time spent locally, thanking first responders.<\/p>\n<p>___<\/p>\n<p>Associated Press reporter Deepti Hajela contributed to this story.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<blockquote><p><strong><span style=\"color: #ff6600;\">If you liked the article, do not forget to share it with your friends. 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