Behind the Scenes of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

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View in Browser  Thursday, November 27, 2025 The logistics behind the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade would make any Type-A family member blanch this holiday: 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, 9 performance groups, and 33 clown groups. Look out for the massive Labubu taking Manhattan, as well as a Stranger Things Demogorgon. Our digital director, Annie Goldsmith, went inside the warehouse where the floats and balloons are constructed, and discovered how they contend with crowds, winds—and skyscrapers. Meanwhile, for those seeking a Christmas gift for the ages, look no farther than the 1960 Stahl house in Los Angeles. This triumph, by late architect Pierre Koenig is on the market for $25 million. —Elisa Lipsky-Karasz, head of editorial content Behind the Balloons: Inside the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Workshop As the parade nears its 100th anniversary, we saw how it all comes together.   Squeezing a three-story Stranger Things float through the Lincoln Tunnel is not for the faint of heart. But, with a series of trailers, the shrine to the Netflix series—mechanized Demogorgon and all—will make it to the Upper West Side, along with 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, 9 performance groups, and 27 other floats. Millions will gather in New York City (and far more will tune in remotely) to watch this stream of merriment head to Herald Square tomorrow in an annual feat of engineering known as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Now in its 99th year, most viewers associate the event's magic with New York City streets. But, the secrets to the parade's success reside on the other side of the Hudson. READ THE STORY   Los Angeles' Most Famous Midcentury Home Lists for $25 Million Pierre Koenig's Stahl House is on the market for the first time ever.   READ THE STORY   Julia Child's Three Rules for Thanksgiving Save the spike in blood pressure for the salt. Adhere to a few easy rules (and recipes) from the icon of French cooking, the doyen of American kitchens: Julia Child.   READ THE STORY   We Found the Best Designer Black Friday Home Deals Up to 40% Off Including the famous Herman Miller Noguchi table and some Ralph Lauren leather goods.   READ THE STORY   Follow Us Unsubscribe | Manage Preferences | Privacy Notice | CA Notice at Collection ELLE Decor is a publication of Hearst Magazines. ©2025 Hearst Magazine Media, Inc. All Rights Reserved. This email was sent by Hearst Magazines, 300 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019-3779