Macy's Parade 2008 Lineup

The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2008) in New York City, starting at 9:00am EST and ending at 12:00pm EST.

New Character Balloons:

* Smurf
* Figure with Heart by Keith Haring
* Buzz Lightyear
* Horton the Elephant

New Novelty Balloons:

* Macy's Golden Tri-Star
* Macy's Green Believe Star

New Floats:

* The Smurf's Mushroom House
* Woodland Family Gathering by OceanSpray
* A Fully Awesome Thanksgiving by Disney's Bolt
* Tokyo Lights by Harajuku
* Shine On by Jimmy Dean
* The True Spirit of Thanksgiving by Oneida Indian Nation
* Winter Wonderland in Central Park by Delta Air Lines

## Balloons

### Character Balloons

* Smurf (Sony Pictures Animation and Hanna-Barbara Productions) **(To Promote The Smurfs Movie in 2011 and To Celebrate The Smurfs' 50th Anniversary)** - **1st Time**
* Snoopy as the Flying Ace (United Media Syndicate) - 3rd Time
* Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon) - 4th Time
* Abby Cadabby (Sesame Workshop) - 2nd Time
* Hello Kitty (Sanrio) (To Celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary Next Year) - 2nd Time
* Ronald McDonald (McDonald's) (Retired) - 9th and Last Time
* Keith Haring's Figure with Heart (Retired) **(To Celebrate His 50th Anniversary) - 1st and Only Time**
* Pikachu with Pokeball (Pokémon USA Inc.) - 3rd Time
* Buzz Lightyear (Disney and Pixar) **(To Promote Toy Story 3 in 2010) - 1st Time**
* SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) (Comeback Balloon/Returns Since 2006)
* Kermit the Frog (The Muppets Studio) (To Promote A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa) - 7th Time
* Beethoven (Universal Studios) (Comeback Balloon/Returns Since 1995/Retired, To Promote Beethoven's Big Break) - 4th and Last Time
* Shrek (DreamWorks Animation) (To Promote Shrek the Musical) - 2nd Time
* Horton the Elephant (20th Century Fox Animation) **(To Promote Horton Hears a Who! (2008 Film), Holiday Ambassador) - 1st Time**

### Novelty Balloons

* Sesquicentennial Hot Air Balloon (Comeback Balloon Since 2003)
* Macy's Yellow Stars
* Pumpkins
* Flying Fish
* Beach Ball Clusters
* Planet Earth
* **Macy's Golden Tri-Star**
* Artie the Pirate (To Promote The 8th Annual Macy's Holiday Parade in 2008)
* Macy's Stars and Stripes
* Uncle Sam
* Macy's R.H. Baseball
* Harold the Fireman
* Chloe the Holiday Clown
* Poinsettias
* Red Candy Cane
* Green Candy Cane
* Macy's Elf Family
* **Macy's Green Believe Star**
* Macy's Red Stars

### Falloons

* The Smurf's Mushroom House (Sony Pictures Animation and Hanna-Barbara Productions) (To Promote The Smurfs Movie in 2011 and To Celebrate The Smurfs' 50th Anniversary) - **1st Time**
* Bolt (Disney and Pixar) (To Promote Bolt, Retired) - **1st Time**

## Floats

* Tom Turkey
* Ocean Spray: Woodland Family Gathering - **1st Time**
* Snoopy's Doghouse (United Media Syndicate) - 3rd Time
* Eckō Unltd.: Expedition to Rhino Mountain (Retired) - 6th and Last Time
* Harajuku Girls (Harajuku) (Retired) - **1st Time**
* Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop) - 5th Time
* My Princess Academy: Castle of Dreams - **1st Time**
* Planters' Nutmobile - 7th Time
* History Channel: Empire State Building Tin Toy (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Ronald McDonald's Big Red Shoe Car (McDonald's)
* Hess: Bridge to the Future - 6th Time
* M&M's Chocolate Candies on Broadway - 2nd Time
* FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman (Greendog) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network) (To Promote Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination TV Special) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
* Marion-Carole Showboat - 7th Time
* Jimmy Dean's Shine On - **1st Time**
* Jolly Polly's Pirate Ship - 16th Time
* Oneida Indian Nation - **1st Time**
* United States Postal Service: Spirit of America Eagle (Retired) - 6th and Last Time
* The Statue of Liberty
* New York Daily News: Big Apple - 5th Time
* Gibson Guitar Corporation: Music Bigger Than Life - 2nd Time
* Build-a-Bear Workshop: International CeleBEARation Clock Tower
* Care Bears: Winter Fun-derland (American Greetings) - 2nd Time
* Delta Air Lines: Winter Wonderland in Central Park - **1st Time**
* Santa's Sleigh - 21st and Last Time

## Hosts

* Matt Lauer
* Meredith Vieira
* Al Roker

## Broadway Musicals

* The Little Mermaid
* White Christmas
* In the Heights
* South Pacific
* Hair

## Performances

### Performers

* Miley Cyrus
* David Archuleta
* Kristin Chenoweth
* Ashanti
* Harry Connick, Jr.
* Ali Larter
* Andy Williams
* James Taylor
* Justin Bruening
* Trace Adkins
* Darius Rucker
* Selma Blair
* Shontelle
* Michael Flatley
* Rick Astley
* The Clique Girlz
* PushPlay
* Varsity Fanclub
* Miranda Cosgrove
* Charice
* Idina Menzel
* Oscar Nuñez
* Kate Flannery
* Miss USA
* Crystle Stewart
* Lang Lang
* The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street
* The Radio City Rockettes
* Kermit the Frog
* Santa Claus

### Marching Bands

* Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Marching Band
* Georgia Insitute of Technology Marching Band
* Nogales High School Noble Regiment Band
* NYPD Marching Band
* Fayetteville High School Band
* Copiague High School Band
* Awesome Original St. Petersburg Second Time Arounders Marching Band
* James Bowie High School Marching Band
* James Madison University Marching Dukes
* West Johnson High School Band
* Macy's Great American Marching Band