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The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27th, 2008, in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. EST. It was hosted by Meredith Vieira, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. The lineup featured 13 giant character helium balloons; 35 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonheads and balloonicles; 10 marching bands; 28 floats; over 1,700 cheerleaders, dancers, singers and performers; 900 clowns; and a host of celebrity performers.

Listed below are the Parade elements that appeared in the 2008 procession, in order of appearance.

Parade Lineup[]

Hi! Roller Skating Clowns

NYPD Highway Patrol Motorcycle Unit

Confetti Clowns

Toy Soldier Stilt Walkers

Soul Tigers Drumline

“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” Banner

Holiday Clowns

Sesquicentennial Hot Air Balloon

Yellow Macy’s Star Balloons

GMC Banner

Pilgrim Man & Woman Balloonheads

Tom Turkey by Macy’s

Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriot Marching Band

The Smurfs by Sony Pictures Entertainment (Papa Smurf, Smurfette and Smurf)

Smurf Balloon

Woodland Family Gathering by Ocean Spray (James Taylor)

Pumpkin Balloons

Funny Farm Square Dancer Clowns with Funny Farm Clown Vehicle

Rooster Stilt Walkers

Parade Drum by Macy's

USA Baton Twirling All-Stars

Snoopy’s Doghouse by United Feature Syndicate, Inc. (Uno and David Frei)

Snoopy as the Flying Ace Balloon

Georgia Institute of Technology Yellow Jacket Marching Band

Bolt by Walt Disney Animation Studios (Miley Cyrus)

NYPD Mounted Unit

NYPD Marching Band

Flying Fish Balloon

Silly Seaside Clowns

Beach Ball Cluster Balloon

Polynesian Dance Ensemble of Hawaii

Expedition to the Top of Rhino Mountain by *Ecko Unlimited (Shontelle and Acroback)

Nogales Noble Regiment

Dora the Explorer Balloon

Tokyo Lights by Coty (Harajuku Girls)

Energizer Bunny Balloonicle

Star Sound Unit #1

Heartbeats Jump Rope Team

1-2-3 Sesame Street by Sesame Workshop (Lang Lang with the Cast of Sesame Street)

Abby Cadabby Balloon

Class Clowns with School Bus

Pre-K Clowns

Fayetteville High School Marching Bulldog Band

Super Cute Hello Kitty Balloon

Springtime Clowns

Castle of Dreams by My Princess Academy (Clique Girlz)

Nursery Rhyme Characters

LaSalle Brothers and Grandma the Clown

1903 “U.S. Tableau” Circus Wagon by Big Apple Circus (Big Apple Circus)

Calliope Wagon by Big Apple Circus

Planters Nut Mobile by Planters

New York Tin Toy by History (Hair Cast Members)

NYC Parks Mounted Patrol

Ronald McDonald Balloon

Big Red Shoe Car by McDonald’s (Ronald McDonald and the McKids)

Clown Band

Star Sound Unit #2

The Ailey School

Figure with Heart Balloon

Parade Studio Artist Guild

Bridge to the Future by Hess Corporation (PushPlay)

Copiague High School Marching Band

M&M’s On Broadway by Mars Snackfood US (Idina Menzel)

Pikachu Balloon

Macy's Stars & Spacey Astronaut Clowns

Wompkee

Planet Earth Balloon

Starship Discovery by greendog (David Archuleta and The Fetch Kids)

Buzz Lightyear Balloon

Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends by Cartoon Network (Cast of Foster’s Home for Imaginary Friends and Rick Astley)

Mike Miller Dance Team

“The Longest Running Show Down Broadway” Banner

Birthday Party Clowns

Toy Soldier Stilt Walkers

Gold Macy’s Tri-Star Balloon

Macy’s REO Delivery Truck by Macy's

Abraham Lincoln & Mark Twain Balloonheads

Marion-Carole Showboat by Good Housekeeping Seal (Charice)

Awesome Original Second Time Arounders Marching Band

SpongeBob SquarePants Balloon

Shine On by Jimmy Dean (Trace Adkins)

Pirate Plankster Clowns

Arrtie the Pirate Balloon

Jolly Polly Pirate Ship by Macy’s

Peg Leg Pirate Stilt Walkers

The True Spirit of Thanksgiving by Oneida Indian Nation (Iroquois Dancers)

Kermit the Frog Balloon

Colonial Williamsburg Fifes & Drums

Uncle Sam Stilt Walker

Patriotic Clowns

Stars & Stripes Balloons

Uncle Sam Balloon

Spirit of America by United States Postal Service (Varsity Fanclub)

James Bowie Outdoor Performance Ensemble

Spirit of Liberty by Delta Air Lines (Miss USA 2008 Crystle Stewart)

All-Star Baseball Clowns

Baseball Balloon

Pep Rally by Mike Miller & Associates

Harold the Fireman Balloon

Funny Firefighter Brigade Clowns with Fire Truck

Fred Hill Briefcase Drill Team

Big Apple by The New York Daily News (Ashanti)

Funny Business Clowns

Funny Bone Medical Team with Clown Ambulance

Beethoven Balloon

Doggie Walker Clowns

Music Innovation Bigger Than Life by Gibson Guitar (Darius Rucker)

Wild, Wild West Clowns

Star Sound Unit #3

Special Needs Colorguard of America

Cloe’s Clowns

Cloe the Holiday Clown Balloon

Santa’s Toy Box Clowns

International Cele-bear-ation Clock Tower by Build-A-Bear Workshop (Miranda Cosgrove)

Shrek Balloon

James Madison University Marching Royal Dukes

Half Baked Holiday Sweet Clowns

Baker Stilt Walkers

Poinsettia Balloons

Santaland Express by Macy’s (Andy Williams and the Students of CAP21)[1]

West Johnston High School Marching Band

Horton Balloon

The Care Bears Winter Fun-derland by American Greetings (Kristin Chenoweth)

Jester Clowns

Jester Stilt Walkers

Rocking Horse by Macy's (Jester)

Red Candy Cane Balloon

Green Candy Cane Balloon

Sleepy Clowns

Winter Wonderland by Macy’s (Kermit the Frog and Camp Broadway)

Macy’s Great American Marching Band

Charlie, Kit & C.J. Elf Balloons

Elf Stilt Walkers

Santa’s Sleigh by Macy’s (Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus)

Green “Believe” Star Balloon

Red Macy’s Star Balloons

Notes[]

  1. The Santaland Express float broke down at Times Square, leaving its guest stars to walk the rest of the Parade route on foot. The float was eventually able to make it to the finish line shortly after Santa arrived in Herald Square.
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