2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Celebrity Line-up
On November 24th, 2011, the 85th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City will be broadcast.
The parade starts at Central Park West and 77th Street before ending at 34th Street. For more information on the route, see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Route. If you’re traveling to NYC for the parade, take a look at the Best NYC Hotels For Watching the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade and learn how to sneak an early peak at the balloons on Inflation Eve.
New Balloons & Floats for 2011
The biggest news about new balloons for 2011 is that Tim Burton has designed a balloon for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade. His B. Boy balloon is the Frankenstein of balloons and has pointed teeth and jagged stitching across his face. Also new this year is the Aflac duck. He will be wearing a colorful scarf and riding a sleigh. And Paul Frank’s monkey Julius makes his first appearance.
To celebrate the 20th anniversary of SEGA’s Sonic, a new Sonic the Hedgehog balloon will be making its first appearance in the Macy’s parade.
New floats include a Freedom Torch, Lady Liberty, a Polar Bear, Zhu-niverse and elves.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade Celebrity Guests for 2011
- Cee Lo Green
- Daniel Radcliffe and the cast of How to Succeed in Business without Really Trying
- cast of Newsies
- Johnny Weir
- cast of Priscilla Queen of the Desert
- Miss America 2011 Teresa Scanlan
- cast of Sister Act
- Straight No Chaser
- cast of Spider-Man Turn Off the Dark
- US Naval Academy Glee Club
- The Radio City Rockettes
- Rodney Atkins
- Big Apple Circus
- Mary J. Blige
- Cobra Starship
- Neil Diamond
- Michael Feinstein
- The Fresh Beat Band
- Avril Lavigne
- Shelby Lynne
- Mannheim Steamroller
- China Anne McClain
- Scotty McCreery
- Ingrid Michaelson
- Zendaya
- Willard Scott
- Matt Lauer
- Anny Curry
- Al Roker
- the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street
- Savannah Outen
- kids from Camp Broadway and Stagedoor Manor
- and more coming soon!
For more information on floats and balloons appearing, see the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Balloons & Floats
For more information on bands, clowns and specialty units appearing, see the 2011 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade – Bands, Clowns & Specialty Units
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