Turkeys, balloons and celebs—oh my!
That's what the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade had in store on Nov. 24, when Hollywood's brightest stars descended on the streets of New York City to take part in an iconic Thanksgiving tradition.
For the first time in 27 years, the annual broadcast was missing a familiar face: Al Roker. The longtime Today weather anchor was absent due to his recent hospitalization for blood clots. Filling in for him was meteorologist Dylan Dreyer, who was joined by hosts Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.
This year's parade also featured a new star-studded roster of performers, including Paula Abdul, Big Time Rush, Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Jordin Sparks, Sean Paul, Jordan Davis and Lea Michele and the rest of the Funny Girl.
Meanwhile, Mario Lopez, Dionne Warwick and Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin stars Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg were spotted throughout the parade route. And balloons made in the likenesses of Bluey, Spider-Man, The Mandalorian's Grogu, a Minion and Snoopy delighted spectators.
And to ring in the holiday season, Mariah Carey serenaded the crowd with her festive smash hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You" right before Santa's big debut to close out the parade.
Keep scrolling to check out all the festivities at the 2022 Macy's Day Thanksgiving Parade:
Surprise! The singer performs "All I Want for Christmas Is You" while her and ex Nick Cannon's twins made adorable cameos onstage.
Mariah Carey and ex-husband Nick Cannon's son performs with his mom.
Mariah Carey and ex-husband Nick Cannon's daughter performs with her mom.
The cast of Peacock's Perfect: Bumper in Berlin appears together.
One of the OG Queens of Christmas prepares for her performance.
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The actress rehearses with the rest of the cast of Broadway's Funny Girl days before the parade.
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