Lifestyle Home Home Décor All the Must-See Photos from the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade From Mariah Carey and Lea Michele to (of course!) the big balloons, there was lots to see in this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City's Herald Square By People Staff Published on November 24, 2022 02:11PM EST Close 01 of 27 Lea Michele Ralph Bavaro/NBC Lea Michele opened up the show along with the cast from Broadway's Funny Girl. 02 of 27 Opening the Show Alexi J. Rosenfeld/ Getty Images Dancers cut the ribbon at the start of the 96th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The annual event included 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats and 12 marching bands. 03 of 27 Parade Mania Derek French/Shutterstock The parade passed through the Upper West Side all the way down to 6th Avenue. It began with Thanksgiving-themed floats and ended with Christmas festivities. 04 of 27 The Rockettes Cara Howe/NBC As they do every year, the Radio City Rockettes kicked the parade off (literally) with their signature moves as the floats and balloons arrived to 34th Street. 05 of 27 Savannah Guthrie & Hoda Kotb Cara Howe/NBC The Today hosts — without colleague Al Roker for the first time in years — provided a parade play-by-play. 06 of 27 Andy Cohen Cara Howe/NBC Bravo's Andy Cohen also popped in for the festivities. 07 of 27 Jimmy Fallon Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Jimmy Fallon was feeling the holiday spirit in a green, pumpkin-decorated sweater. 08 of 27 Big Time Rush Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Big Time Rush brought the layers since it was a chilly day in N.Y.C. 09 of 27 Sean Paul Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock The rapper performed his 2005 hit "Temperature" for the NY crowd. 10 of 27 Joss Stone Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Singer Joss Stone looked radiant in an all-white ensemble. 11 of 27 Dionne Warwick JASON SZENES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Dionne Warwick happily waved to the crowd during the big parade. 12 of 27 Betty Who Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Betty Who appeared to be in good spirits while bundled up. 13 of 27 Jordin Sparks Noam Galai/Getty Images The "No Air" singer was seen beaming while riding in on a float. 14 of 27 Gloria & Emilio Estefan JASON SZENES/EPA-EFE/Shutterstock Gloria Estefan and her husband, Emilo, waved to cheering onlookers. 15 of 27 Tom Turkey Float Jeenah Moon/AP/Shutterstock The famous float led the way down Central Park West during the parade. 16 of 27 Ziggy Marley Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Ziggy Marley performed "Music Is Everything" with his kids. 17 of 27 Baby Shark Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock The Baby Shark balloon was soaring high during the parade. 18 of 27 Paula Abdul Gotham/GC Images Paula Abdul smiled from ear to ear while all bundled up for the parade. 19 of 27 Emma Broyles Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Royalty was also in the building, as Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles elegantly waved at the crowd. 20 of 27 Astronaut Snoopy Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Because it wouldn't be the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade without a Snoopy balloon. 21 of 27 Flula Borg, Adam DeVine & Sarah Hyland Noam Galai/Getty Images Flula Borg, Adam DeVine and Sarah Hyland made silly faces while posing for a pic. 22 of 27 Mario Lopez Gotham/GC Images Access Hollywood host Mario Lopez was joined by daughter Gia atop of the Tom Turkey float. 23 of 27 Sesame Street Derek French/Shutterstock The Sesame Street float was also present. 24 of 27 Stuart the Minion Michael Loccisano/Getty Images The famed Minion also made an appearance for the kids, banana in hand. 25 of 27 Mariah Carey Cara Howe/NBC Queen of Christmas Mariah Carey, who donned a tiara and red Christian Siriano dress, sang ahead of Santa's arrival. 26 of 27 Slumberland Michael Brochstein/SOPA Images/Shutterstock The wildly popular Slumberland float was present and accounted for in its full glory. 27 of 27 Santa Claus Noam Galai/Getty Images Santa brought the Christmas cheer as he waved from his sleigh.