Folgers Coffee is a brand of coffee in the United States, part of the food and beverage division of The J.M Smucker Company. Since the early 1990s, it has been the largest-selling ground coffee in the United States.
History with the Macy's Parade[]
In 1998, Folgers partnered with Macy's to debut a brand-new float in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It is based off the popular fairy tale, Rip Van Winkle. The setting of the float features Rip van Winkle waking up, just in time for a fresh cup of Folgers Coffee. The float was later retired in 2000.
Guest Stars[]
Listed below are the guest stars that have performed/appeared on the float, alongside the respective songs which they sang during the NBC Telecast.
- 1998 - Rockapella; sang "Wake Up"
- 1999 - Rockapella; sang "Moments of You"
- 2000 - LFO; sang "West Side Story"