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[VIDEO] The History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

2025-11-27T12:00:00-05:00

Now in its 99th year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York City's largest and oldest holiday traditions. Each year, over 3.5 million people watch in person, while another 50 million watch from home around the world. In this video from the History Channel, learn all about the 99-year history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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[WATCH] What Happens at NYC's Weirdest Party?

2025-08-05T12:00:00-04:00

For over 40 years, New York's most creative characters have been gathering in Coney Island to participate in the Mermaid Parade. There's no ethnic, religious, or political connection between participants, but locals call it the official opening of summer in the city. In this episode of GATHERINGS, VICE host Jackson Garrett hitches a ride to Coney Island to find out what NYC's oddest tradition means to those who celebrate it.

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[WATCH] The 98-Year History Behind Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

2024-11-26T12:00:00-05:00

Now in its 98th year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of the City's largest and oldest holiday traditions. Each year, over 3.5 million people watch in person, while another 50 million watch from home around the World. In this video from our friends at Curbed, learn all about the 90-year history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

We got a behind the scenes look at the Macy's Thanksgiving parade. What's your favorite balloon?

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[WATCH] The History of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City

2023-11-23T12:00:00-05:00

Now in its 97th year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is one of New York City's largest and oldest holiday traditions. Each year, over 3.5 million people watch in person, while another 50 million watch from home around the world. In this video from the History Channel, learn all about the 97-year history of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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[LIVE] Watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade LIVE from the Streets

2022-11-24T09:00:00-05:00

Local YouTuber ActionKid is filming today's 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade live from the New York City streets. Check it out!

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[VIDEO] 2022 New York City Pride March Highlights

2022-06-29T12:00:00-04:00

These are some highlights of the NYC Pride March last June 26, 2022. The roots of New York City Pride March began with the Stonewall Uprising of 1969. One year later, the first NYC Pride March was organized by the Christopher Street Liberation Day Committee, and marches have continued every year since.

The NYC Pride March began at noon on June 26th from 25th Street and 5th Avenue. Marchers proceeded south on 5th Avenue before heading west on 8th Street. After crossing over 6th Avenue, the March continued on Christopher Street passing the Stonewall National Monument. It then turned north on 7th Avenue, passing the New York City AIDS Memorial, before dispersing in Chelsea at 16th Street and 7th Avenue.

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[VIDEO] Check Out This Live Stream of the Full 2022 Coney Island Mermaid Parade

2022-06-20T12:00:00-04:00

The Coney Island Mermaid Parade is an art parade held annually in Coney Island, Brooklyn, New York. The event, the largest art parade in the United States, is held each year in June and celebrates the arrival of the summer season. Created and produced by the non-profit arts organization Coney Island USA, the 40th annual parade was held on June 18, 2022.

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[VIDEO] The Best of New York City's Halloween Dog Parade

2021-10-26T16:00:00-04:00

These pooches were serving lewks at the 31st annual Halloween Dog Parade in NYC’s Tompkins Square Park. Check out the best costumed canines.

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[VIDEO] Hometown Heroes Celebrated with Ticker-Tape Parade in New York City

2021-07-08T12:00:00-04:00

New York City honored all the essential workers who brought the city through the worst of the COVID-19 pandemic with a ticker-tape parade on Wednesday.

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Check Out This Collection of Vintage Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Photos

2020-11-26T12:00:00-05:00

With this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade looking much different due to the Coronavirus pandemic, here's a glimpse at another time when the parade looked much different. Check out this collection of vintage photographs of the parade from the 1940s through the 1960s.

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