| ★ Welcome to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki! ★ | |
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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki is a collaborative encyclopedia dedicated to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of America’s most beloved Thanksgiving traditions for nearly a century! The “Longest Running Show on Broadway” is so momentous that we offer 2,701 articles, 25,868 images, and 192,187 edits devoted to the Parade’s signature mix of balloons, floats, clowns, bands, music stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus! The Wiki is made by fans, for fans, in the spirit of providing a comprehensive database for balloonatics everywhere! |
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 Raggedy Ann, upholding her status as one of the world’s most popular dolls, has been part of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade’s fabric since 1975. That year, she appeared alongside her friends and her brother, Raggedy Andy, on a float sponsored by the Knickerbocker Toy Corporation. This unit appeared until 1977, having promoted Raggedy Ann and Andy: A Musical Adventure and featuring the likes of comedians Jo Ann Worley and Arte Johnson. In 1984, Raggedy Ann would take to the skies as a larger-than-life helium balloon—the first to be crafted by the Aerostar division of Raven Industries in Sioux Falls, South Dakota. The 62-foot tall balloon depicted Raggedy Ann waving to the children that loved her so, with a special message of “I Love You” inside of her candy heart; a team of balloon handlers outfitted as Raggedy Andy helped stitch the perfect scene. This balloon originally appeared only three times, but returned in 1991 for the landmark 65th anniversary parade. Following this, the balloon was used as a test subject in Field Trainings until 1997. Since the balloon’s retirement, Raggedy Ann has occasionally appeared as a costumed character, including in 2002 (on the Rocking Horse toy float) and indirectly since 2006 through the Rag Doll Clowns, who bear a resemblance to Raggedy Ann and Andy. Read On... |
| The Road to 34th Street |
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| Get an inside look from former Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Executive Producer, Susan Tercero, who explains how the balloon concepts go from sketch to 3D models, how the floats are engineered to travel to the Parade route and so much more. Plus, there’s tons of glitter! Check out Macy's video series to see what goes on behind the scenes. |
| A Tour of Macy's Studios |
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Join HGTV's Crafty Lumberjacks as they explore the magical Macy's Studios in Moonachie, New Jersey. The behind-the-scenes tour introduces key creative minds behind the Parade, including sculptors, welders, carpenters, painters, costumers, designers, balloonatics, and more!  |
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| Let's Pod a Parade! |
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Listen to Let's Pod a Parade!, the official podcast of the Wiki! Our friends Bran and Ryan from Bramble Jam Media watch past Macy's Parades (and other celebrated holiday parades) for a fun-filled look back at their floats, balloons, bands, and more.
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