Macy's balloons, bands and floats take center stage in NYC

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Macy's balloons, bands and floats take center stage in NYC

Despite weather and wind concerns, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade went off as scheduled. Here are the highlights.

The Spiderman balloon makes it way across New York's Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A performer on the Cirque du Soleil float cheers after firing confetti into the crowd on 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Papa Smurf balloon, left, passes a partially deflated dreidel balloon, right, as it is tended to along the parade route during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

Television personality Jimmy Fallon rides on a float alongside Seasame Street's Big Bird, left, and Cookie Monster, right, during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Spirit of America cheerleaders make their way along New York's Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A police officer stands on 6th Avenue as a giant fireman balloon passes during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Spectators react as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade makes it's way down New York's Central Park West Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A member of the James Madison University Royal Dukes marching band stands ready on Central Park West before the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Elf on the Shelf balloon makes it way down New York's Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 28, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

The Ronald McDonald balloon makes it way down New York's Central Park West during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A giant Buzz Lightyear balloon is marched down 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

The Wizard of Oz balloon makes it way through New York's Columbus Circle during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A dreidel balloon is quickly maneuvered around and past the Santa float along Central Park South as makes it's way back into position after being delayed by a technical problem earlier in the parade route during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 28, 2013 in New York. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

A performer poses for a photograph on the Cirque du Soleil float on 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A performer dressed as a nutcracker poses for a photograph as he marches down 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Spectators watch from balconies as the James Madison University Royal Dukes marching band walks across 59th Street during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A performer on stilts walks near a candy cane balloon during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

People look out of a window of a building as the Elf in a Shelf balloon flies by during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A performer on the Cirque du Soleil float cheers after firing confetti into the crowd on 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Actress Debby Ryan waves at the crowd during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. (AP Photo/Julio Cortez)

A spectator waves to Santa Claus during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

Spectators watch the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade pass along Central Park West, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A giant Sonic the Hedgehog balloon is marched down 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

A giant Spongebob Squarepants balloon is marched down 6th Avenue during the 87th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 28, 2013, in New York. After fears the balloons could be grounded if sustained winds exceeded 23 mph, Snoopy, Spider-Man and the rest of the iconic balloons received the all-clear from the New York Police Department to fly between Manhattan skyscrapers on Thursday. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)

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The Spiderman balloon makes it way across New York's Central Park South during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Thursday Nov. 28, 2013. (AP Photo/Tina Fineberg)

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