Macy’s Parade’s new floats unveiled

This Turkey Day, new floating wonders will debut during the 95th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®. Set to transport spectators lining the streets of Manhattan and viewers nationwide into worlds of fantasy, these landscapes are a marvel to behold.

(Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc.)

Each year a new set of floats is conceived and crafted by the incredible artisans of Macy’s Parade Studio, a design and production facility that includes carpenters, engineers, electricians, painters, animators, balloon technicians, sculptors, metal fabricators, scenic and costume designers. While they are built for entertainment, they are also a showcase of creative design, engineering, and skillful construction. Macy’s will unveil these new floating stages at a special first look opportunity on Tuesday, November 16.

This year six new floats will debut including Birds of a Feather Stream Together by Peacock®; Celebration Gator by Louisiana Office of Tourism; Colossal Wave of Wonder by Kalahari Resorts and Conventions; Gravy Pirates by HEINZ; Magic Meets the Sea by Disney Cruise Line; and Tiptoe’s North Pole.