Balloons Being Prepared For New York's Thanksgiving Parade

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Balloons Being Prepared For New York's Thanksgiving Parade

By Rich Rogers

Story Published: Nov 21, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST

Story Updated: Nov 21, 2007 at 3:31 PM EST

Thanksgiving can be a cornucopia of color, but, green is queen at the 81st annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade--maybe "king" for Kermit, or Shrek!

Workers are filling the twelve giant balloons to be featured during Thursday's parade. Shrek is making his debut this year.

Fifteen smaller novelty balloons, twenty-one floats and nearly a dozen marching bands start at Central Park West and end at 34th Street.

Dozens are scheduled to perform, including Good Charlotte, Menuido, Dolly Parton and the Radio City Rockettes.

More than two million people are expected to line the parade route while more than 44 million people watch the parade on NBC. The forecast for New York City during the parade is warm with some clouds. Temperatures will be in the low 60's.

Be sure to watch the parade on NBC Augusta from 9 a.m. to noon Thursday.

Thursday, Nov 22 at 11:43 AM charlotte wrote ...

Im waiting for it to start! I cant wait. I watch it every year, Thanksgiving wouldnt be the same without it.

Wednesday, Nov 21 at 10:01 PM Trevor wrote ...

I can't wait for the parade

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