Everything to know about how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade costumes, including how many are made, who makes them, and what to look forward to this year.
varies depending on who you ask. Some people thrive in the chaos of the kitchen; others look forward to munching on appetizers while watching back-to-back NFL games.
Fans of the parade know that each segment tells a story. Some are inspired by film or television shows, like the famous Snoopy float, while others are skits featuring recognizable objects . The official parade partners help determine which floats will be included — once Montgomery and her team have this information, they start building out stories and creating costumes to enhance each one. “The floats are sort of little Broadway shows on wheels.
Kimberly Montgomery’s sketch of the bowling pin costumes that will appear in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Unsurprisingly, logistics are of the utmost importance; pulling off a nearly 6,500-person parade in the middle of Manhattan is no small feat, especially when you throw props, balloons, floats, and 5,000 costumes into the mix.
One new float that Kennedy is particularly excited about is inspired by something every New Yorker will recognize and appreciate: the grab-and-go breakfast. Characters named Lox and Java will parade down the street as tricloons . Lox will be a giant bagel wearing a salmon lox hair bow; Java will look exactly like a classic bodega coffee cup. “The very New York part of it is that they will be followed by two inflatable pigeons named Cookie and Crouton,” Kennedy says.
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