Photo taken on Nov. 26, 2015, shows the balloon of "Pikachu" is seen during the 89th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, the United States. [Photo: Xinhua/Li Muzi]

The massive Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade kicked off in New York City on Thursday.

The parade has featured giant character balloons, signature floats, the nation's finest marching brands, enchanting performance groups, celebrity appearances and the one-and-only Santa Claus.

Serving as a highlight of the parade, the executive producer of Macy's Thanksgiving parade, Amy Kule, introduces the four new incredible balloons floated along the parade route this year.

"This year we've got a brand new Ronald McDonald balloon. We've got Scrat, he's got the world's biggest fangs, of course he's chasing his iconic acorn. He's not going to get it but he's going to keep trying. We've got Red from 'Angry Birds,' you know he happens to be the only angry item in the whole parade. And of course we've got Dino from Sinclair."

Organizers say this year's parade has featured 17 balloons in total, with iconic cartoon figures like Hello Kitty, Paddington Bear, and Pikachu from 'Pokemon' on the list.

A star-studded cast, including Pat Benatar Neil Giraldo and Mariah Carey, have also given performances during the parade.

Considered to be America's most beloved and the biggest parade, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has attracted over ten thousand people taking part in it.

The parade is also watched by more than 3.5 million people on the streets of Manhattan, and over 50 million people nationwide watching the televised event at their homes.

The parade route is 2.5 miles long, and started at 9 a.m. Eastern Daylight Time on Thursday, and ended at 12 p.m.

It marks the 89th year of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

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