NEW YORK (WABC) — The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off, following a route from the Higher West Aspect to Herald Sq., and a crowd of tens of millions is gathered in anticipation.
“I identical to the magic of Thanksgiving,” spectator Megan Keebaugh stated.
“I got here as a child and I had such nice reminiscences of it, so I needed to convey them this yr,” one other attendee stated.
“For me it is custom. And it is good to start out a brand new custom with them,” Joe Lattanzi defined his motivation to convey his household.
Eyewitness Information’ Phil Taitt additionally spoke with a marching band from Northern Arizona College, thrilled to carry out on the parade. For most of the band members, this marks their first time visiting New York Metropolis.
“We have been rehearsing for about two months, we first discovered that we will the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in Fall 2024, so we have had lots of time to do lots of the stuff behind the scenes, the logistics,” one band member stated.
“We’re having such a magical time… we’re simply so fortunate,” one other performer added.
Will Coss, the parade’s govt producer, additionally spoke with Eyewitness Information.
“There is a ton of pleasure out right here … we have got model new floats, balloons … It is going to be an thrilling present!” Coss emphasised.
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