The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade made its way down Broadway on an unseasonably balmy day Nov. 22, 2007. Here, one of this year's new balloons, Hello Kitty "Supercute," floats through New York's Times Square.
"American Idol" winner Jordin Sparks appears at the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 22, 2007. Sparks just released her self-titled debut album and was one of several celebrities at the parade.
At 43 feet long, 37 feet wide, and 42.3 feet tall Mr. Potato Head could be turned into a whole lot of mashed potatoes. But instead of landing on someone's holiday table, he gets to float through the air at the 81st Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 22, 2007 in New York.
R&B singer Ne-Yo was all smiles at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Nov. 22, 2007. This year's parade lineup included three new balloons, 2,000 cheerleaders, 800 clowns, the Radio City Rockettes and 11 marching bands.
Flying Ace Snoopy keeps his eye out for the Red Baron at the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York Nov. 22, 2007. Snoopy made his first appearance in 1968 and has been featured in a total of 28 parade flights.
If you thought Shrek was a big ogre before, check him out now! The gentle giant from the hit animated movie franchise that bears his name makes his first appearance in the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, on Nov. 22, 2007 in New York.
Pokemon favorite Pikachu is 53.5 feet high, 36.9 feet wide, 40.8 feet long and is filled with 15,000 cubic feet of helium. It was one of 11 giant character balloons featured in the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 22, 2007 in New York.
Billed as the world's cutest clown, JoJo is the star of Disney Channel's "JoJo's Circus." He debuted in last year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Juggling three colorful balls, he became the first-ever movement-based giant helium ballon in the parade.
Here's Scooby Doo floating down Broadway and probably looking for clues (or some Scooby Snacks). It took approximately 80 handlers to keep the giant pooch afloat in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade held Nov. 22, 2007 in New York.
"Sesame Street" fairy-in-training Abby Cadabby makes her debut in the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Nov. 22, 2007 in New York. More than 10,000 participants, half of them Macy's employees, delighted the crowd of an estimated 2.5 million lining the parade route and 50 million watching on TV.
Handlers for Kermit The Frog crouch down so the "Sesame Street" favorite can have a little face time with his fans at the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in new York on Nov. 22, 2007. The parade also featured a host of celebrity performers including the Jonas Brothers, Dolly Parton and Sarah Brightman.
Santa Claus makes his traditional grand entrance for the finale of the 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Nov. 22, 2007 in New York. The parade route ends at Macy's flagship Herald Square store where he'll spend the next month listening to kids give their holiday wish lists.