What is the name of Macy’s annual parade first held in New York City in 1924?

Macy’s annual parade first held in New York City in 1924 is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The event was created by Macy’s department store employees and was originally promoted as a Christmas parade. Its first edition took place on Thanksgiving Day in 1924 and featured floats, performers, and animals from the Central Park Zoo.

The parade became especially known for its enormous character balloons. Felix the Cat was among the early balloon attractions, and the balloons later became one of the event’s defining visual features.

The parade is often confused with Pasadena’s Rose Parade, which takes place on New Year’s Day. Macy’s event is associated specifically with Thanksgiving and traditionally travels through Manhattan toward the department store’s Herald Square location.