The 95th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 25th, 2021, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to 12 noon EST. It was hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker. The lineup included 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.
Listed below are the Parade units that appeared in the 2021 Macy's Parade, in order of appearance.
Parade Lineup[]
Tom Turkey by Macy's
Harvest in the Valley by Green Giant (Jimmie Allen)
Funny Farm Clowns with Funny Farm Truck Vehicle
Gravy Pirates by HEINZ
Hampton University Marching Force
Red Titan from Ryan's World Balloon
Big Turkey Spectacular by Jennie-O (Tai Verdes and St. John's Dance Team)
Funny First Responders with Fire Truck Clown Vehicle
Tough Guy & Bulldog Trycaloons
"Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" Banner
1-2-3 Sesame Street by Sesame Workshop (The Cast of Sesame Street)
Ballet Hispànico School of Dance
Nutty Professor Einsteins & Wacky Graduate Clowns with School Bus
Blue's Clues & You! by Nickelodeon (Steve Burns, Donovan Patton and Josh Dela Cruz)
Big City Cheer! by Spirit of America Productions (Miss America 2020 Camille Schrier)
Wedding Bell-Y Laffs Limo Service Clowns
Toy House of Marvelous Milestones by New York Life (Foreigner with the Young People's Chorus of NYC)
Macy's Great American Marching Band
Toni, the Bandleader Bear Balloon
Union High School Renegade Regiment
Cowboy & Cowgirl Stilt Walkers
Mount Rushmore's American Pride by South Dakota Department of Tourism (Chris Lane)
Rexy in the City by COACH (Kim Petras and Boss Kids)
Celebration Gator by Louisiana Office of Tourism (Jon Batiste)
Go Bowling Balloonicles (Kyle Troup and Shannon O'Keefe)
Her Future Is STEM-Sational by Olay (aespa)
Sound of Brownsburg Marching Band
Snoopy's Doghouse by Peanuts Worldwide (Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus)
The First Order from Star Wars: Tales from the Galaxy's Edge
The Brick-Changer by The LEGO Group (Zoe Wees)
Big Red Shoe Car by McDonald's (Ronald McDonald, Grimace and Hamburglar)
Jester Clowns with Queen of Hearts
Magic Meets the Sea by Disney Cruise Line (Jordan Fisher with Captain Minnie Mouse and Friends)
Blue & White Macy's Star Balloon
Silly Seaside Clowns & Sea Creatures
Rocking Lobster by Macy's (Pirate)
Colossal Wave of Wonder by Kalahari Resorts and Conventions (Nelly)
Rocking Giraffe by Macy's
SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary Balloon
Birds of a Feather Stream Together by Peacock (The Cast of Girls5eva)
City Tourist Clowns with Taxi Cab Vehicle
Statue of Liberty Stilt Walker
Winning Winter Together by MassMutual and NHL (Mickey Guyton with NHL Alumni Anson Carter and Bryce Salvador)
Everyone's Favorite Bake Shop by Entenmann's (Andy Grammer)
Entenmann's Bakers Stilt Walkers
Half-Baked Holiday Sweets with Half-Baked Delivery Truck
Blue & White Macy's Star Balloon
Home Sweet Home by Cracker Barrel Old Country Store (Tauren Wells)
Trabuco Hills High School Thundering Mustangs Marching Unit
Papa Smurf from The Smurfs Balloon
Fantasy Chocolate Factory by Kinder (Darren Criss)
Nutcracker & Mouse King Trycaloons
Elf Pets by The Lumistella Company (Elf on the Shelf Scout Elves)
Heartwarming Holiday Countdown by Hallmark Channel (Rob Thomas)
Deck the Halls by Balsam Hill (Broadway Education Alliance Youth Choir)
Rocking Moose by Macy's (Lumberjill)
Rocking Horse by Macy's (Geoffrey the Giraffe)
Christmas in Town Square by Lifetime (Kelly Rowland)
Santa Express by Universal Orlando Resort
Blue Starflake Balloons
Macy's Singing Christmas Tree by Macy's (Macy's Singing Christmas Tree Choir and Fred Astaire Dance Studios)
Snow Crystal Ornament Balloons
Tiptoe's North Pole by Macy's (Polar Bear and Penguin)
University of Alabama Million Dollar Band
Santa's Sleigh by Macy's (Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus)