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The 58th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 1984 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Bryant Gumbel, Stepfanie Kramer, and Pat Sajak. The lineup featured nine giant character balloons, 18 floats, 12 marching bands, and dozens of clowns.

Parade Lineup[]

Skating Clowns

N.Y.P.D. Mounted Police

Parade Official Jean McFaddin

"Holiday Treat for Children Everywhere" Banner

Lee High School Marching Generals

Ben Franklin/George Washington Push Floats

GMC Banner

Turkey by Macy's (Dionne Warwick)

Pilgrim Man/Woman Push Floats

Clowns with Outhouse, Fire Engine and Fire Pumper

Lake Mary High School Marching Rams

Donald Duck Balloon

Clowns

Disneyland Celebration by Walt Disney Productions

Clowns with Bells Jogging Wheel

Get Along Gang Caboose by American Greetings

Rain Rag Ballet Clowns

Mighty Mouse

Princess Anne High School Fabulous Marching Cavaliers

Clowns with TV Props

Gary Gnu and Goriddle Gorilla

A Salute to the Statue of Liberty by Oscar Mayer (Robert Vaughn and the U.S. Coast Guard Academy Chorale)

Underdog Balloon

Pink Panther and Sons

Clowns

Bear Bee Push Float

Care Bears by American Greetings (Georgia Engel)

Count Mobile and Sloppy Jalopy by Children's Television Workshop

Kermit the Frog Balloon

Snail Push Float

Fraggle Rock by HBO and Jim Henson

Baby Clowns

Clovis High School Wildcat Marching Band

Clowns

The Wombles

The Great American Dog by Purina Dog Chow (John Schneider)

Clowns with Dog Catcher

Horse Wagon

Woody Woodpecker Balloon

Clowns

Cisco Junior College Wrangler Band and Wrangler Belles

Airplane Push Float (John Ratzenburger)

Aviator Bikes

America's Comic Stars by United Media Enterprises (Irene Cara)

Clowns

Astrosnik

Excalibur Car by Macy's (Dom DeLuise)

Garfield Balloon

Williamsport Area High School Marching Millionaires

Clowns

Darth Vader

Rose Petal Place by Hallmark (Marie Osmond)

Rocking Turtle by Macy's (Danny Cooksey)

McDonald's All-American High School Band

Showboat by McDonald's (Florence Henderson with 1984 Summer U.S.A. Gold Medal Olympians)

"If You Haven't Seen Macy's..." Banner

Clowns

NFL Huddles

Rocking Lion by Macy's (Judy and Audrey Landers)

Futuristic Car by Macy's (Stars of V)

Yogi Bear Balloon

Clowns

TerrorTech

Rocking Kangaroo by Macy's

Strawberry Shortcake by American Greetings

Clowns

Winchester Community High School Marching Show Band

Clowns

Curious George

Doodlebug by Macy's (Paddington Bear)

Clowns

Peter Rabbit

Scooby's Hanna-Barbera Birthday by Hanna-Barbera

N.Y.C. Mounted Parks Patrol

Excalibur Car by Macy's (Stars of Riptide)

Olive Oyl Balloon

Beetle Bailey

Hägar the Horrible

The Berenstain Bears

Rocking Lobster by Macy’s (Popeye)

Carrollton Trojan Band

Clowns with Paddy Wagon

Shirt Tales by Hallmark (James B. Sikking, Daniel J. Travanti and Bruce Weltz)

Excalibur Car by Macy’s (Betty Boop and Rich Little)

Big Apple by Daily News (Placido Domingo)

Superman Balloon

Clowns

Batman and Wonder Woman

Jamestown High School Red Raider Marching Band

Clowns

Totem Pole Push Float

The Old Country by Anheuser-Busch, Inc. (The Wyatt Brothers)

Clowns

Rocking Horse by Macy’s (Rainbow Brite)

Clowns

Dobyns-Bennett High School Marching Band

Cat in the Hat

Clowns with Open Jogging Wheel

Cabbage Patch Kids Clubhouse by Coleco Industries (Tim Conway)

Santa Express Trolley by Macy’s

Christmas Wagon by Macy’s (Kaye Ballard)

Raggedy Ann Balloon

Marshall County High School Marching Marshalls

Santa's Sleigh by Macy's (Santa Claus)

See also[]

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