Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Iconic balloons, pop culture moments of the 2000s (35 images)

By Wade Sheridan

Macy's annual Thanksgiving Day Parade brings massive floats, celebrity appearances and holiday cheer to New York City every year. The 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on NBC and Peacock at 8:30 a.m. EST on Thursday. Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter are set to perform. Here's a look back at previous Thanksgiving Day parades through the years.

Mickey Mouse, decked out in bandleader uniform, leads the 74th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade along Broadway in New York City on November 23, 2000. The Mickey balloon is 40-feet high, 66-feet long and 35-feet wide. Photo by Anders Krusberg/WirePix/UPI

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The Snoopy and Arthur floats make their way through Times Square on November 23, 2000. Photo by Ezio Petersen/UPI

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The Pikachu from "Pokemon" balloon makes it's way down Broadway on November 27, 2003. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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Steve Irwin from "The Crocodile Hunter" waves to the crowd on November 25, 2004. Photo by John Angelillo/UPI

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