The 2021 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (Part 1)

Balloons, floats, and screams galore are back! Become a crowd of my own in the first part of my 14th in-person experience at one of the nation's most beloved holiday traditions -- the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! And once again, I managed to get the entire Parade on video! TIMESTAMPS: ---------------------------- 0:00 - Waiting for the Parade (5 AM) 0:40 - Waiting for the Parade (6 AM) 1:00 - Waiting for the Parade (8 AM) 1:26 - Countdown to Kickoff 2:48 - Waiting for the Parade (9 AM) 8:12 - THE PARADE IS HERE!!! 9:15 - NYPD Highway Patrol Motorcycle Unit 11:00 - Macy's Starlets 11:40 - Opening Cheer Group 12:05 - "Tom Turkey" by Macy's 12:45 - Opening Macy's Stars 13:25 - Ann Richards Marching Stars (Austin, Texas) 15:00 - (NEW!) "Ada Twist, Scientist" by Netflix 16:13 - Corny Copia Clowns 16:40 - "Harvest in the Valley" by Green Giant (Jimmie Allen) 17:00 - Pumpkins 17:09 - Acorn 17:30 - Funny Farm Produce Truck 17:47 - Funny Farm Clowns 18:17 - Arrtle the Pirate 18:44 - (NEW!) "Dishmates" by HEINZ 19:08 - (NEW!) "Gravy Pirates" by HEINZ 19:54 - Hampton University Marching Force (Hampton, Virginia) 23:00 - Superhero Clowns 23:12 - (IN-PERSON DEBUT) "Red Titan" by Sunlight Entertainment and Pocket.watch 23:46 - (IN-PERSON DEBUT) "Big Turkey Spectacular" by Jennie-O (Tai Verdes / St. John's Dance Team) 25:20 - NYPD Marching Band 27:15 - NYPD Mounted Unit 28:30 - (NEW!) Funny First Responders / Fire Truck 29:10 - Tough Guy and Bulldog 29:20 - Parade Brigade Clowns 29:45 - "Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: 95 Macy's Parades" Banner 29:54 - Yellow Macy's Stars 30:28 - "1-2-3 Sesame Street" by Sesame Workshop (The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street) 31:13 - "Chase from PAW Patrol" by Spin Master and Nickelodeon 32:07 - Ballet Hispanico School of Dance 33:20 - Star Sound Unit 35:16 - Nutty Professor Einsteins & Wacky Grads 35:26 - School Bus 35:38 - "Greg Heffley, Diary of a Wimpy Kid Series" by Abrams Books 36:30 - "Blue's Clues & You!" by Nickelodeon (Blue's Clues Hosts: Steve, Joe & Josh) 36:59 - Artist Clowns 37:09 - Spirit of America Cheer 37:51 - "Big City Cheer!" by Spirit of America Productions (Miss America Camille Schrier) 38:30 - Wedding Bell-Y Laffs & Limo Service Clowns 38:37 - "Toy House of Marvelous Milestones" by New York Life (Foreigner and the Young People's Chorus of NYC) 39:07 - Birthday Party Clowns 39:19 - (IN-PERSON DEBUT) "The Boss Baby" by DreamWorks Animation 39:48 - Macy's Great American Marching Band 40:59 - (NEW!) Toni, the Bandleader Bear 42:44 - Springtime Clowns