Macy's

Whether you watch bundled up on the streets of Manhattan or from the comfort of the couch, the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a can’t-miss tradition. This year’s parade — the 96th annual — will feature 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 novelty and heritage inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and, of course, Santa…

The debut of a three-story tall Stuart the Minion balloon, Lea Michele and the Broadway cast of “Funny Girl,” Jimmy Fallon and the Roots, the Muppets of Sesame Street and the legendary Dionne Warwick are some of the highlights slated for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year’s parade — the 96th annual — will feature 16 giant character...