Parade Time!

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Turkey Day has arrived! Before the annual parade begins, get yourself pumped up by watching preparations take place for the big day! On Wednesday, November 27^th, head over to West 79^th Street and Columbus Ave. to see the famous parade balloon inflation! This event may sound boring, but it has started to become just as popular as the parade itself! From 3PM to 10PM, watch characters such as the Sonic Hedgehog or Buzz Lightyear inflate to life as they prepare to make their grand appearance on Thanksgiving Day. To get there, just hop on the E to 7^th Ave./53^rd Street, change to the B to 59^th Street/Columbus Circle, and finally get on the 1 train to your destination, which is 79^th Street/Broadway. A bit of a commute, but very much worth it!

Once you’ve gone to the balloon inflating and prepped for the excitement of what the parade will hold, it’s time to go to the actual parade itself! For its 87^th year, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has been known as the official kick-off of the holiday season! This Emmy Award winning tradition has been televised every year with more than 50 million viewers, tuning in to see giant floating characters and one-of-a-kind floats featuring performances from various celebrities. This year, the performance lineup features Ariana Grande, Austin Mahone, Fall Out Boy, the Goo Goo Dolls, Gavin DeGraw, and more! The parade kicks off at 77^th Street and Central Park West, down Central Park West to Columbus Circle, over to Central Park South and 6^th Ave., all the way over to the Macy’s in Herald Square. If you would like to go watch the kick off, follow the same subway directions as above, pertaining to the balloon inflation event. If you’re staying on campus and miss it, you’ll definitely be sorry!