The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 86th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 22, 2012, in New York City and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie, and Al Roker. The lineup featured 16 giant helium balloons, 40 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 28 floats, 1,600 cheerleaders and dancers, 900 clowns, 11 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers and the one-and-only Santa Claus.