Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2024)

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is an annual parade held every Thanksgiving Day in New York City in the United States. Originally called the Macy's Christmas Parade, it was first held in 1924 and has been cancelled only twice due to rubber shortages during World War II. The two and a half mile parade features large balloons of well-known characters alongside floats and marching bands, ending with a float of Santa Claus upon his sleigh, marking the start of the Christmas season.

Contents

  • 1 Barney Float appearances
  • 2 Body Costume actors
  • 3 Voice actors
  • 4 Balloon
  • 5 Gallery
  • 6 External links

Barney Float appearances[]

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Barney (usually with Baby Bop and BJ)has performed songs in many parades. Here are most of them:

  • 1994 (Performed before parade, but not on a float) - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing "If You're Happy and You Know It"
  • 1995 - Barney appeared in a circus ringmaster costume, Baby Bop wore a tutu, and BJ wore a circus clown costume.
  • 1996 - Barney as a cowboy, Baby Bop as a cowgirl, and BJ as a cowboy appeared in a western float.
  • 1997 - Barney, BJ, and Baby Bop sing Imagine Float: Movie Float (Barney's Great Adventure, later used for M&Ms)
  • 1998 - Barney and the kids sing If All the Raindrops Float: Barney's Gingerbread House. This is Bob West’s final performance as Barney.
  • 1999 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing Christmas Is Our Favorite Time Of Year Float: Barney's Night Before Christmas (Santa's Workshop)
  • 2000 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing a Christmas Medley ("Up on the Housetop", "Jingle Bells", and "We Wish You a Merry Christmas") Float: Barney's Night Before Christmas
  • 2001 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing "I Love the Holidays" Float: Barney's Night Before Christmas. This is Dean Wendt's first performance as Barney and Jeff Brooks' final performance as BJ.
  • 2002 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing "Colors All Around" Float: Barney's Playtime in the Park
  • 2003 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing "The Best Manners Medley" ("Please and Thank You" and "Good Manners") Float: Barney's Musical Playground (renamed version of Barney's Playtime in the Park)
  • 2004 - Barney, Baby Bop, and BJ sing "It's C-C Cold BRRRR!" Float: Barney's Musical Playground. Along with them is the polar bear from Barney's Colorful World! Live!. This marks the final time Barney & Friends perform at the parade.
  • 2011 - Along with many other children's characters, Barney appeared on a float honoring the history of the Macy's Parade. However, there were no performances by any of the characters.This marks Barney’s final appearance at the parade to date.

Body Costume actors[]

Barney

  • David Joyner (1994-1996 and 2001)
  • Josh Martin (1997)
  • Maurice Scott (1998)
  • Carey Stinson (1999, 2002-2004)
  • Antwaun Steele (2000)


BJ

  • Jeff Brooks (1994-1996, 2001)
  • Kyle Nelson (1997, 2002-2004)
  • Charles Shaw (1999-2000)


Baby Bop

  • Jeff Ayers (1994-1996, 2000-2004)
  • Jennifer Romano (1997, 1999)

Voice actors[]

Barney

  • Bob West (1994, 1997-1998)
  • Duncan Brannan (1999-2000)
  • Dean Wendt (2001-2004)

BJ

  • Patty Wirtz

Baby Bop

  • Julie Johnson

Balloon[]

Barney has also appeared as two different balloons in the parade's history. The first balloon debuted in 1994, and during the parade, the balloon tore its side on a lamppost. However, it was repaired for the next parade, and in 1997 (The year where most of the balloons were destroyed), due to very high winds, the Barney balloon was let free from its balloon handlers, crashed into a nearby lamppost and had to be stabbed by the NYPD so it could stop flying. the accident was then posted on YouTube on 2013 titled "Thanksgiving '97. the day Barney was killed". the video would later go viral. Due to the popularity of Barney and his movie, "Barney's Great Adventure", he had to be repaired for the 1998 parade, and over the next 4 years, Barney flew without problems.

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In 2003, a new Barney balloon debuted, featuring him with a trumpet and a bandleader hat. He led the parade that year (for some reason, the Barney Float was not near the balloon, and the balloon behind the Barney float that year was the Peanuts character Charlie Brown). In 2005, Barney only appeared as a balloon, he almost flew away, and ended up getting his foot ripped apart by a lamp post. The balloon was retired after that parade.

  • Barney (regular) - 1994-2002
  • Strike Up the Band Barney - 2003-2005

Gallery[]

1997

1999 "Christmas is Our Favorite Time of Year" performance

Barney's Night Before Christmas Float in 1999.

Barney in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 1999.

Barney in 2004

Barney and Baby Bop in the 2004 parade.

Barney, BJ, Baby Bop and Mr. Polar Bear appear in the 2004 Parade

2003 Balloon

Barney, along with many other children's characters in the 85th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade (2011)

External links[]

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Productions
US only: Barney in ConcertBarney Live! In New York City

Tours: Barney's Big SurpriseBarney's Musical CastleBarney's Colorful World!Barney Live! - The Let's Go TourBarney Live in Concert - Birthday Bash!

Non-US tours: El Parque Musical de Barney y sus AmigosBarney's Let's ImagineBarney's Dino-Mite Birthday! - Live On Stage

Barney's Space AdventuresBarney Rocks! El Concierto en Vivo!Una Tarde con Barney y Sus AmigosBarney Live! World Tour - A Celebration!Barney's Greatest Hits - Live On Stage

Attractions: A Day in the Park with BarneyBarney

Notable personal appearances:

Kids' PlayfestBarney at Grand Ole OpryBarney's Open HouseBarney's Zoo TourBarney's Beach PartyBarney's Purple Park TourBarney's Christmas StarLearn and Play with BarneyBarney's Big Fun TimeBarney's Big Purple Bus TourBarney's Sing Along ShowBarney's 20th Anniversary ConcertA Very Barney ChristmasBarney's World of ImaginationChristmas Surprise!Sing and Dance with BarneyBarney's Jukebox PartyBarney's We're All Friends ShowBarney's Birthday SurpriseBarney's Magical Christmas

See also: Macy's Thanksgiving Day ParadeMattel Play! Town

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