Macy's Parade 2007 Lineup

The 81st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 22, 2007) in New York City, starting at 9:00am EST and ending at 12:00pm EST.

New Character Balloons:

* Abby Cadabby
* Hello Kitty (1st Version)
* Shrek
* Rabbit by Jeff Koons

New Novelty Balloons:

* Beach Ball Clusters
* Planet Earth
* Artie the Pirate
* Macy's Soccer Ball

New Floats:

* International CeleBEARation Clock Tower by Build-a-Bear Workshop
* Barbie as the Island Princess
* Chocolate Candies on Broadway by M&M's
* Pep Rally by Spirit of America Productions
* Winter Fun-derland by Care Bears and American Greetings
* Music Bigger Than Life by Gibson Brands, Inc.

## Balloons

### Character Balloons

* Abby Cadabby (Sesame Workshop) **(To Promote Her Welcome to Sesame Street) - 1st Time**
* Scooby-Doo (Warner Bros. Consumer Products) (Retired, head half deflated) - 3rd and Last Time
* Supercute Hello Kitty (Sanrio) - **1st Time**
* Ronald McDonald (McDonald's) - 8th Time
* Snoopy as the Flying Ace (United Feature Syndicate) - 2nd Time
* JoJo's Circus (Disney Channel) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Shrek (DreamWorks Animation) **(To Promote Shrek the Third, Shrek the Halls, Holiday Ambassador) - 1st Time**
* Jeff Koons' Rabbit **(Retired) - 1st and Only Time**
* Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon) - 3rd Time
* Healthy Mr. Potato Head (The United States Potato Board) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Pikachu with Pokéball (Pokémon USA Inc.) - 2nd Time
* Kermit the Frog (The Muppets Studio) (Comeback Balloon/Returns Since 2004) - 4th Time

### Balloonicles

* Energizer Bunny (Energizer Batteries) - 2nd Time
* SnowBo (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time

### Novelty Balloons

* **Beach Ball Clusters - 1st Time**
* Macy's Yellow Stars
* Pumpkins
* Cloe the Holiday Clown
* **Planet Earth - 1st Time**
* Macy's White Stars
* Stars & Stripes Balls
* Red Star, Blue Star and White Star
* Macy's Strawberry/Chocolate Ice Cream Cone
* Harold the Fireman
* Flying Fish
* **Artie the Pirate (Recreation of 1940's Pirate Balloon) - 1st Time**
* Macy's Baseball
* Macy's Football
* **Macy's Soccer Ball**
* Ice Crystals
* Green Candy Cane
* Poinsettias
* Kit & CJ. Family Elf Gnomes
* Macy's Red Stars

## Floats

* Marion-Carole Showboat - 5th Time
* Tom Turkey - 4th Time
* Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop) - 4th Time
* Build-a-Bear Workshop: International CeleBEARation Clock Tower - **1st Time**
* **Barbie as the Island Princess (Mattel) (To Promote Barbie as the Island Princess, Retired) - 1st and Only Time**
* Animal Planet (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* M&M's Chocolate Candies on Broadway - **1st Time**
* The Statue of Liberty
* United States Postal Service: Spirit of America Eagle - 5th Time
* Snoopy's Doghouse (United Feature Syndicate) - 2nd Time
* Amica Mutual Insurance: American Classic Malt Shop (Retired) - 5th and Last Time
* Pep Rally
* Big Apple (The New York Daily News) - 3rd Time
* Hess: Bridge to the Future - 5th Time
* Jolly Polly Pirate Ship - 15th Time
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network) - 2nd Time
* Eckō Unltd.: Expedition to Rhino Mountain - 5th Time
* Cornucopia - 11th Time
* Pillsbury: Holiday Lovin' Oven (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Fetch! with Ruff Ruffman (Greendog) - 2nd Time
* Planters' Nutmobile - 6th Time
* History Channel - 2nd Time
* Care Bears: Winter Funderland (American Greetings) - **1st Time**
* Gibson: Music Bigger Than Life - **1st Time**
* Santa's Sleigh - 20th Time

## Hosts

* Matt Lauer
* Meredith Veira
* Al Roker

## Broadway Musicals

* Legally Blonde
* Mary Poppins
* Young Frankenstein
* Xanadu

## Performers

* Ashley Tisdale
* Bindi Irwin and Terri Irwin
* Corbin Bleu
* Lea Michele
* Jordin Sparks
* McDonald's: Ronald McDonald
* Planters: Mr. Peanut
* Jonathan Groff
* Pillsbury Doughboy
* M&M's: Red, Orange, Yellow, Green, and Blue
* Dolly Parton
* Peanuts: Charlie Brown, Lucy, Linus, and Woodstock
* Good Charlotte
* Jonas Brothers
* The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street
* Lifehouse
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Bloo, Wilt, Eduardo, Coco, Cheese, Mr. Herriman, Jackie Khones, and Fluffer Nutter
* Menudo
* Fetch! With Ruff Ruffman
* Ne-Yo
* Tru Collins as Barbie
* Nikki Blonsky
* Wynonna Judd
* The Care Bears
* Sarah Brightman

## Marching Bands

* Macy's Great American Marching Band
* Stephenson HS (GA)
* American Fork HS (UT)
* Ooltewah HS (IA)
* Virginia Tech Highty Tighties (VA) 6th Time
* Concord HS (IN) 6th Time
* Paul Laurence Dunbar HS (KY)
* Albertville HS (AL) 4th Time
* Oklahoma University (OK)
* Baltimore Ravens Marching Band (MD)
* NYPD Marching Band
* Marian Catholic HS (IL)