Listed below are the Parade elements that appeared in the 1982 Parade, in order of appearance.
Parade Lineup[]
- New York Police Department Mounted Police
- "Holiday Treat for Children Everywhere" Banner
- Parade Official: Jean McFaddin
- Centerville High School Marching Band and Coed Drill Team (Centerville, OH)
- Pilgrim Man & Woman Toy Floats
- Pilgrims
- GMC Trucks Banner
- The Thanksgiving Turkey by Macy's (Keith Carradine)
- Clowns
- Bullwinkle Balloon
- Spider-Man, Iceman, and Firestar
- Clowns with Smoking Outhouse, Fire Engine, and Fire Pumper
- Sesame Street by Children's Television Workshop (The Cast of Sesame Street)
- Bee Clowns
- Bear Bee by Macy's
- Stetson is America by John B. Stetson Company (The Oak Ridge Boys)
- Clowns
- Rocking Lion by Macy's (Deniece Williams)
- New Castle Chrysler High School "Trojan" Marching Band (New Castle, IN)
- The Muppet Mobile by Henson Associates (The Muppets)
- Kermit the Frog Balloon
- Clowns with Open Jogging Wheel
- The Doodlebug by Macy's (Shelley Bruce)
- Pac-Man and Mrs. Pac-Man
- Beaverton High School Marching Band (Beaverton, OR)
- Linus the Lionhearted Balloon
- Clowns
- George Washington & Ben Franklin Toy Floats
- Kickapoo High School "Golden Arrow" Marching Band (Springfield, MI)
- The Flintmobile by Hanna-Barbera Productions (Fred Flintstone, Wilma Flintstone, Barney Rubble, and Betty Rubble)
- Heidi's Song by Hanna-Barbera Productions (The National Dance Institute)
- Clowns with Paddy Wagon
- Antique Car by Macy's (Benji & Captain Haggerty)
- Mickey Mouse Balloon
- The Showboat by York Peppermint Pattie (The Show of Hands, USA with Tubby Baxter & Alvin and the Chipmunks)
- McDonald's All American High School Marching Band (Nationwide)
- The Aviator Bikes
- The Airplane by Macy's (Frankenstein's Monster)
- Clowns with TV Props
- Aviator Snoopy Balloon
- Strawberrry Shortcake by American Greetings (Strawberry Shortcake & Her Friends)
- Wilkes Central High School Marching "Eagle" Band (Wilkesboro, NC)
- Rocking Lobster by Macy's (Paul Williams)
- Rain Rags Ballet Clowns
- Popeye, Wimpy, and Bluto
- Olive Oyl Balloon
- Baby Clowns
- Felix the Cat
- Clinton High School Marching "Dragon" Band (Clinton, TN)
- The Pirate Ship by Macy's (Andy Gibb & The Broadway Cast of "Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat")
- "If You Haven't Seen Macy's, You Haven't Seen New York" Banner
- Skating Clowns
- The Urban Park Rangers (New York City, NY)
- Fort Walton Beach High School Marching "Viking" Band (Fort Walton Beach, FL)
- Clowns with Bells Jogging Wheel
- The Smurfs
- Big Apple by The New York Daily News (Sammy Davis Jr.)
- Superman Balloon
- Excalibur Car by Macy's (Wayland Flowers and Madame)
- Clowns
- The Circus Wagon by Warner-Amex Satellite Entertainment (The Cast of Nickelodeon's "Pinwheel")
- Mr. Snail by Macy's
- Cinderella by Bulova Watch Company (Milton Berle & Ricky Schroder)
- Hanover Senior High School Marching Band (Hanover, PA)
- Rocking Tortoise by Macy's
- The Magic Carousel by Revlon (The New York City Opera)
- Clowns with Glitz Jogging Wheel
- McGruff the Crime Dog
- Underdog Balloon
- The Wombles
- Clowns with Clown Car
- Rocking Kangaroo by Macy's
- The Shirt Tales by Hallmark (Tina Yothers & Herb Vigran)
- Clowns
- Morris Brown College Marching "Wolverines" Band (Atlanta, GA)
- Clowns
- Casper the Friendly Ghost & Richie Rich
- Rocking Horse by Macy's (Laura Branigan)
- Clowns
- The Old Country Village by Anheuser-Busch (The Joffrey Ballet)
- Clowns
- United States Military Academy Band (West Point, NY)
- Frozen Woodland by Sergio Valente (The United States Coast Guard Academy Chorale)
- Clowns
- Macy's REO Delivery Truck by Macy's (Dean Butler, with Macy Mouse, Honey Bear, and The Tin Soldier)
- Clowns
- Woody Woodpecker Balloon
- Wauwatosa East High School "Red Raider" Marching Band (Wauwatosa, WI)
- Peter Nero
- Santa's Sleigh by Macy's (Santa Claus)