The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 88th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 27, 2014, 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, 33 novelty/ornament balloons, balloonicles, balloonheads and trycaloons, 27 floats, 1,300 cheerleaders and dancers, 1000 clowns, 12 marching bands, a host of celebrity performers, and the one-and-only Santa Claus.