NYC Events Picks: Thanksgiving Day Parade, Turkey Burn Off, Nutcracker, and more

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NYC Events Picks: Thanksgiving Day Parade, Turkey Burn Off, Nutcracker, and more
Macy’s will hold its 85th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade in Manhattan on Thursday, Nov. 24 beginning at 9 a.m. Courtesy of Macy's
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Now in its 85th year, this classic event includes 15 giant character balloons; 44 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles and balloonheads; 27 floats; 1,600 cheerleaders, dancers, and performers; 800 clowns; 11 marching bands; a bunch of celebrity performers, and one jolly Santa Claus.
Parade Route: Starting at 77th Street and winding its way down Central Park West to Columbus Circle, then down 7th Avenue, to 42nd Street, then on 6th Avenue down to 34th Street.
Thursday, Nov. 24, begins at 9 a.m.
This event is free
www.macys.com/parade

Evan Mantyk
Evan Mantyk
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Evan Mantyk is an English teacher in New York and President of the Society of Classical Poets.
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