It’s (almost) time! Our #MacysParade balloons are getting inflated for the big day. Tune in to the Macy’s Parade on Thanksgiving Day at 8:30am ET on NBC or Peacock TV. | Macy's

Thousands line the UWS to watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons get inflated

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, began in 1924 and quickly grew in popularity, captivating audiences with its grand floats, performances, and larger-than-life balloons. By the 1930s, it was drawing huge crowds of hundreds of thousands of spectators, cementing its place as a Thanksgiving tradition. This rare footage from the 1931 parade captures the excitement of the event and also offers a glimpse of the then newly completed Empire State Building. The parade has evolved over the decades, but

Since 1952, the Rockettes have been kicking the #MacysParade into high gear!