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Macy's To Reimagine Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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MACY'S PARADE 2020

For more than 90 years, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® has kicked off the holiday season with its signature entertainment spectacle, making it one of the world’s most beloved events.

Following our successful, safe and innovative production of Macy’s 4th of July Fireworks®, it is our intention to similarly reimagine Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this November. Stay tuned for more details later this fall.

Relive the magic of past Parades—check out our proud history!

EXPLORE PARADE HISTORY

The 4th of July Fireworks 

 

This year the fireworks have been a little bit different and included short Macy’s-sponsored fireworks shows in different locations all week long leading up to tonight. The nightly locations did draw some complaints since some people weren’t expecting the fireworks to happen, NJ.com reported. The locations for each night were the following:

  • Monday night: Queens
  • Tuesday: Lower Manhattan and northern Staten Island
  • Wednesday: Midtown Manhattan over Times Square
  • Thursday: Bronx Borough Hall

And now it all culminates into tonight’s spectacular fireworks show.

Here is how they did the 4th Fireworks

 

"In re-imagining this year's show, the idea of bringing elements to many parts of our hometown resonated with our team and partners in the City of New York," said Susan Tercero, executive producer Macy's 4th of July Fireworks.

The smaller displays will now culminate with a grand finale at the Empire State Building on July 4, which will be televised.

"These past few months have been some of the most difficult in our city's history, and New Yorkers are looking for a break. This 4th of July Celebration with Macy's will give all New Yorkers a safe and exciting way to enjoy the holiday together, even when we are apart," Mayor de Blasio said.

The televised show will feature a "best of" the prerecorded fireworks from the previous five nights and then the grand finale, which will honor first responders and health care workers.

"I've never actually got to see the fireworks very well because it's always so crowded anyway, so it would be nice to see them randomly," Collins said.

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