The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

This year I had to work on Thanksgiving Day, though even when I'm free I manage to miss the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade more and more in recent years. Fortunately, a friend provided these festive photos. They were taken on Central Park West at 73rd Street. The trees you see in the background are in Central Park.

Snoopy & Woodstock The seventh version of Snoopy is new for 2013.

Sonic the Hedgehog

Aflac Duck balloonicle

Hello Kitty

Hello Kitty

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid

Diary of a Wimpy Kid Note the helicopter.

Julius

Julius

Kool-Aid Man balloonicle

Kool-Aid Man balloonicle That's probably a police helicopter.

Ronald McDonald Because of concerns about the wind, balloons were carried low this year.

SpongeBob SquarePants This second version of the SpongeBob balloon is new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants This second version of the SpongeBob balloon wears a Santa hat, new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants This second version of the SpongeBob balloon wears a Santa hat, new for 2013.

SpongeBob SquarePants Well, I suppose you can't have enough pictures of SpongeBob The Wizard of Oz The 1939 movie is about to turn 75. Say, is that the Wizard himself?

Note: This blog is no stranger to Thanksgiving festivity. Here are links to other Thanksgiving posts:

The 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2012 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation

The 2010 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2008 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2005 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

Maurice Sendak's Wild Thing Balloon Design

Keith Haring's Figure with Heart Balloon

Balloons Over Broadway by Melissa Sweet

Wild Turkeys

Peter Arno:  Pilgrim's Progress