Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade preparations underway on the Upper West Side
NEW YORK (PIX11)— Many preparations are required around the holidays, and the day before Thanksgiving can be hectic.
That's true for planners of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
The world shares in the tradition of the holiday.
Thanksgiving Eve is also a special occasion on the Upper West Side.
About 100 trained volunteers and students inflate the balloons with helium.
This year's popular new balloons are Minnie Mouse and Spider-Man.
In 1994, Macy's opened the scene to public viewing.
The first parade was in 1924.
Families and friends say the event has a neighborhood feel in the city.
Twenty-two giant balloons and 34 floats have been arranged along the streets near Central Park.