The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns,

Decorated floats and larger-than-life balloons wound their way through New York City Thursday as part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The big picture: This year's parade marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the parade,