The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day was held on November 27th, 2014, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC at 9 a.m. that same day. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Matt Lauer and Al Roker. Participating celebrities included Meghan Trainor, The Madden Brothers, India Menzel, Cicely Tyson, Pentatonix and Renee Fleming.
Parade Lineup
Listed below are the various Parade units that appeared in the 2014 line of march. Each unit is listed in several categories and sub-categories, in addition to the unit's sponsor
Bold indicates a new Parade unit
Balloons
Giant Balloons
- Thomas the Tank Engine - 1st time (Mattel Inc.)
- Snoopy & Woodstock - 2nd time (Peanuts Worldwide)
- Diary of a Wimpy Kid - 5th time (Amulet Books)
- Ronald McDonald (Retired) - 6th and last time (McDonald's)
- Hello Kitty - 3rd time (Sanrio Inc.)
- Paddington - 1st time (The Weinstein Company)
- Red Mighty Morphin Power Ranger - 1st time (Power Rangers)
- How To Train Your Dragon's Toothless - 2nd time (DreamWorks Animation)
- Skylanders' Eruptor - 1st time (Activision Publishing Inc.)
- Spider-Man (Retired) - 6th and last time (Marvel Entertainment and Sony Pictures Entertainment)
- Adventure Time with Finn & Jake - 2nd time (Cartoon Network)
- Pikachu - 1st time (The Pokémon Company International)
- Pillsbury Doughboy - 1st time (Pillsbury)
- Papa Smurf (Retired) - 3rd and last time (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
- The Elf on the Shelf - 3rd time (CCA and B, LLC)
- SpongeBob SquarePants (Holiday Ambassador) - 2nd time (Nickelodeon)
Novelty Balloons
- Yellow Macy's Stars (Retired) - 9th and last time (Macy's)
- Football (First time since 2011, Retired) - 7th and last time (Macy's)
- Pumpkins - 3rd time (Macy's)
- Harold the Policeman - 4th time (Macy's)
- Baseball (Temporarily retired) - 8th time (Macy's)
- White Macy's Star (Retired) - 11th and last time (Macy's)
- Beach Ball Clusters (First time since 2011; Retired) - 6th and last time (Macy's)
- Harold the Fireman - 6th time (Macy's)
- Wiggle Worm - 1st time (Macy's)
- Virginia - 5th time (Macy's)
- Red & Green Candy Cane (Retired) - 1st time in the main Parade (Macy's)
- Charlie, Kit & C.J. Holiday Elves - 2nd time (Charlie and Kit); 11th time and last time (Kit) (Macy's)
- Red "Believe" Stars (Retired) - 6th and last time (Macy's)
Balloonheads
- Pilgrim Man & Woman - 10th time (Macy's)
Balloonicles
- Cloe the Holiday Clown - 1st and only time (Universal Orlando Resort)
- Kool-Aid Man - 5th time (Kraft Foods)
- The Aflac Duck - 1st time (AFLAC Insurance)
Trycaloons
- Tough Guy & Bulldog - 4th time
- Nutcracker & Mouse King - 3rd time
Floats
- Tom Turkey - 22nd time (Macy's)
- Goldfish on Parade (Retired) - 3rd and last time (Pepperidge Farms)
- Frozen Fall Fun - 4th time (Discover/NHL)
- Dora & Friends: Adventuras Fantasticas - 1st and only time (Nickelodeon)
- 1-2-3 Sesame Street - 11th time (Sesame Workshop)
- Girl-Powered Spinning Machine - 1st time (GoldieBlox)
- Marion-Carole Showboat (Retired) - 13th time (Macy's)
- At The Ball Game - 1st time (Cracker Jack)
- A World At Sea - 2nd time (Royal Carribean)
- Waves of Conservation (Retired) - 2nd and last time (SeaWorld)
- Beauty of Beijing (Retired) - 1st and only time (Sino-American Friendship Association)
- Bridge to the Future (Retired) - 12th and last time (HESS Cooperation)
- Treasure Hunt! - 1st time (Pirate's Booty)
- The Dreamseeker - 2nd time (Cirque du Soleil)
- Daytime, Playtime, Nighttime Too (Retired) - 3rd and last time (Sprout)
- It's All Rock & Roll - 3rd time (Gibson Brands)
- Mount Rushmore's American Pride - 5th time (South Dakota Department of Tourism)
- Pep Rally - 1st and only time (Spirit of America Productions)
- Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles - 3rd time (Nickelodeon)
- Big Apple - 10th time (New York Daily News)
- International CeleBEARation Clock Tower (Retired) - 8th and last time (Build-A-Bear Workshop)
- Stirrin' Up Sweet Sensations - 3rd time (Domino Sugar)
- Smurf's Mushroom House (Retired) - 7th and last time (Sony Pictures Home Entertainment)
- Winter Wonderland in Central Park - 7th time (Delta Air Lines)
- On The Roll Again - 5th time (Homewood Suites by Hilton)
- The Enchanting World of Lindt Chocolate - 2nd time (Lindt)
- Santa's Sleigh - 6th time (Macy's)
Specialty Units
- Big Red Shoe Car - 15th time
- Planters' NUTmoblie - 4th time
Toy Float
Clowns
- Hi-Roller Skating Clowns
- Corny-Copia Clowns
- Turkey Tech Football Gobblers
- Funny Farm Clowns
- Birthday Party Clowns
- Keystone Cops & Robbers
- Pre-K Clowns
- Nutty Professor Einsteins and Wacky Graduates
- Studio Art Clowns
- Circus Clowns
- Clown U. Kazoo Club
- Baseball All-Stars
- Holiday Clowns
- Silly Seaside Clowns & Bathing Beauties
- Funny Firefighter Brigade
- Viking Clowns
- Racing Rabbits
- Springtime Clowns & Gnomes
- Pool Hall Clowns
- Patriotic Clowns
- Malt Shop Clowns
- Funday Times - Press Corp Photographers
- Half-Baked Holiday Clowns
- Breakfast
- Nutty Crackers Ballet Clowns & Sugar Plump Fairies
- Toy Blocks
- Rag Doll Clowns
- Sleepy Clowns
- Santa's Toy Box Clowns
Gallery
Gallery: 2014 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade