Photos from the Ground: The 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary by Nickelodeon's SpongeBob SquarePants participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Santa Claus takes part in the 96th-annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The annual Macy’s parade includes 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands. Organizers expected more than 2.5 million spectators to come out for it. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: A view of the Disney Wish Float during the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: The Smurfs by Nickelodeon participate in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Revelers take part in the 96th-annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The annual Macy’s parade includes 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands. Organizers expected more than 2.5 million spectators to come out for it. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Stuart The Minion by Universal Pictures participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Spectators watch the 96th-annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The annual Macy’s parade includes 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands. Organizers expected more than 2.5 million spectators to come out for it. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Jordan Davis is seen on Harest In The Calley by Green Giant float during 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Ronald McDonald by Mocdonald's participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Revelers take part in the 96th-annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The annual Macy’s parade includes 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands. Organizers expected more than 2.5 million spectators to come out for it. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Sean Paul is seen on Colossal Wave of Wonder by Kalahari Resorts and Conventions float during 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Will Coss, Executive Producer, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade cuts the ribbon to start the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Grogu by Finko participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Josh Dela Cruz and Blue's Clues & You by Nickelodeon participate in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Santa Claus arrives during 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: 1-2-3 Sesame Street by Sesame Workshop float participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. It's the float's 46th performance in the parade. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Goku by Toei Animation Inc. participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Gloria Estefan, Emily Estefan and Sasha Estefan and Deck the Halls by Balsam Hill participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Red Titan from Ryan's World by Sunlight Entertainment and Pocket.watch participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Kirk Franklin is seen on Christmas in Town Square by Lifetime during 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. With all of the snow in the town square, you could make approximately 9000 snowballs. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Revelers take part in the 96th-annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The annual Macy’s parade includes 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands. Organizers expected more than 2.5 million spectators to come out for it. (Photo by Alexi J. Rosenfeld/ Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Smokey Bear by U.S. Department of Agriculture-Forest Service participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Pinkfong Baby Shark float participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. The float's underwater seascape features eight starfish and three different species of anemone. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Astronaut Snoopy by Peanuts Worldwide participates in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 24: Junior Team USA Bowlers participate in 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 24, 2022 in New York City. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's, Inc.)