Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade wasn't canceled permanently, but was temporarily suspended for three years in the 1940s, due to the US involvement in World War 2. There was no parade in 1942-1944; Macy's resumed the tradition in 1945.
The new 2.65-mile route came about in 2009 because parts of Broadway have been closed to vehicular traffic, making it off limits to floats and Times Square has been under reconstruction so Macy's officials said they felt Sixth Avenue was the safest route for the parade.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was suspended due to the US involvement in World War 2, from 1942 through 1944. The parade balloons were recycled and donated for use in the war effort.
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According to Marching.com, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route changed in 2009 and will remain the same for 2010: "Beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West, the parade will travel south to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South before making a right turn to march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. The parade will then turn east toward 6th Avenue where it will march down the Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the parade will make its final turn west marching in front of Macy's Herald Square." To access the rest of the article, please see Related Links, below.
No, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was not canceled in 2012 following Hurricane Sandy. However, some modifications were made to the route and parade lineup due to the aftermath of the storm.
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The Centurions parade route can be viewed at the official Krewe of Centurions website: http://www.kreweofcenturions.com/parade/parade-route/
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in New York City, home of the flagship Macy's department store. According to Marching.com, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route changed in 2009 and will remain the same in 2010: "Beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West, the parade will travel south to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South before making a right turn to march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. The parade will then turn east toward 6th Avenue where it will march down the Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the parade will make its final turn west marching in front of Macy's Herald Square." To access the rest of the article, please see Related Links, below.
According to Marching.com, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route changed in 2009 and will remain the same in 2010: "Beginning at 77th Street and Central Park West, the parade will travel south to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South before making a right turn to march down 7th Avenue to 42nd Street. The parade will then turn east toward 6th Avenue where it will march down the Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the parade will make its final turn west marching in front of Macy's Herald Square." To access the rest of the article, please see Related Links, below.
As I remember it, we started on Broadway near the Pearl Brewery, marched down past the Alamo, and ended at Santa Rosa. The entire route was about 2 1/2 miles and lasted a little over an hour. I believe the route hasn't changed much, if at all.
The independende day parade route changes every single year. The parade does though run through central park every year.
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade typically takes place in New York City. The parade route begins at 77th Street and Central Park West, and it continues down Central Park West, turning onto Columbus Circle, then onto Sixth Avenue, and finally ending at Macy's Herald Square on 34th Street. However, please note that parade details and locations can change, so it's best to check for the most updated information.
The staging area is north of 77th street on Central Park West in New York City. The character balloons are usually fully inflated the night before the parade.On foot, near that area, you'll be directed by others to the exact spots where balloons are being inflated.The new route (2009) down 7th Avenue -- not Broadway -- may offer new viewing vantage points.
First-time balloons cost at least $190,000 - this covers admission into the parade and the cost of balloon construction. After the initial year, companies can expect to pay Macy's about $90,000 to get a character on the parade route. If you consider that the parade runs about three hours or so, that's about $500 a minute. Those figures are also from several years ago, so no doubt the cost of balloons has seen some inflation since