The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924, and in that time it has become an American staple for the holiday season. The world’s largest parade, it has been broadcast on NBC since 1952 and includes giant balloons, floats, musical performances and marching bands.
The parade started with Macy’s employees marching to the store’s first location at Herald Square, dressed in costume and accompanied by floats, bands and live animals. This first parade also started the tradition of closing out the show with an appearance by Santa Claus, which continues to this day. It has taken place every year since 1924 except for 1942-44, when it was suspended due to the World War II need for helium and rubber.
Throughout the 95 years of the parade — it celebrates its 96th anniversary this year — there were bound to be some problems, and from balloon malfunctions to lip sync screw-ups, that has definitely been the case. Here are some of the parade’s most memorable mishaps.
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