Macy's Parade 2008 Lineup

The 82nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 27, 2008) in New York City, starting at 9:00am EST and ending at 12:00pm EST.

New Character Balloons: New Novelty Balloons: New Floats:
 * Smurf
 * Figure with Heart by Keith Haring
 * Buzz Lightyear
 * Horton the Elephant
 * Macy's Golden Tri-Star
 * Macy's Green Believe Star
 * The Smurf's Mushroom House
 * Woodland Family Gathering by OceanSpray
 * A Fully Awesome Thanksgiving by Disney's Bolt
 * Tokyo Lights by Harajuku
 * Shine On by Jimmy Dean
 * The True Spirit of Thanksgiving by Oneida Indian Nation
 * Winter Wonderland in Central Park by Delta Air Lines

Character Balloons

 * Smurf (Sony Pictures Animation and Hanna-Barbara Productions) (To Promote The Smurfs Movie in 2011 and To Celebrate The Smurfs' 50th Anniversary) - 1st Time
 * Snoopy as the Flying Ace (United Media Syndicate) - 3rd Time
 * Dora the Explorer (Nickelodeon) - 4th Time
 * Abby Cadabby (Sesame Workshop) - 2nd Time
 * Hello Kitty (Sanrio) (To Celebrate Hello Kitty's 35th Anniversary Next Year) - 2nd Time
 * Ronald McDonald (McDonald's) (Retired) - 9th and Last Time
 * Keith Haring's Figure with Heart (Retired) (To Celebrate His 50th Anniversary) - 1st and Only Time
 * Pikachu with Pokeball (Pokémon USA Inc.) - 3rd Time
 * Buzz Lightyear (Disney and Pixar) (To Promote Toy Story 3 in 2010) - 1st Time
 * SpongeBob SquarePants (Nickelodeon) (Comeback Balloon/Returns Since 2006)
 * Kermit the Frog (The Muppets Studio) (To Promote A Muppets Christmas: Letters to Santa) - 7th Time
 * Beethoven (Universal Studios) (Comeback Balloon/Returns Since 1995/Retired, To Promote Beethoven's Big Break) - 4th and Last Time
 * Shrek (DreamWorks Animation) (To Promote Shrek the Musical) - 2nd Time
 * Horton the Elephant (20th Century Fox Animation) (To Promote Horton Hears a Who! (2008 Film), Holiday Ambassador) - 1st Time

Novelty Balloons

 * Sesquicentennial Hot Air Balloon (Comeback Balloon Since 2003)
 * Macy's Yellow Stars
 * Pumpkins
 * Flying Fish
 * Beach Ball Clusters
 * Planet Earth
 * Macy's Golden Tri-Star
 * Artie the Pirate (To Promote The 8th Annual Macy's Holiday Parade in 2008)
 * Macy's Stars and Stripes
 * Uncle Sam
 * Macy's R.H. Baseball
 * Harold the Fireman
 * Chloe the Holiday Clown
 * Poinsettias
 * Red Candy Cane
 * Green Candy Cane
 * Macy's Elf Family
 * Macy's Green Believe Star
 * Macy's Red Stars

Balloonicles

 * Energizer Bunny - 3rd Time

Falloons

 * The Smurf's Mushroom House (Sony Pictures Animation and Hanna-Barbara Productions) (To Promote The Smurfs Movie in 2011 and To Celebrate The Smurfs' 50th Anniversary) - 1st Time
 * Bolt (Disney and Pixar) (To Promote Bolt, Retired) - 1st Time

Floats

 * Tom Turkey
 * Ocean Spray: Woodland Family Gathering - 1st Time
 * Snoopy's Doghouse (United Media Syndicate) - 3rd Time
 * Eckō Unltd.: Expedition to Rhino Mountain (Retired) - 6th and Last Time
 * Harajuku Girls (Harajuku) (Retired) - 1st Time
 * Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop) - 5th Time
 * My Princess Academy: Castle of Dreams - 1st Time
 * Planters' Nutmobile - 7th Time
 * History Channel: Empire State Building Tin Toy (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
 * Ronald McDonald's Big Red Shoe Car (McDonald's)
 * Hess: Bridge to the Future - 6th Time
 * M&M's Chocolate Candies on Broadway - 2nd Time
 * FETCH! with Ruff Ruffman (Greendog) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
 * Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends (Cartoon Network) (To Promote Foster's Home for Imaginary Friends: Destination Imagination TV Special) (Retired) - 3rd and Last Time
 * Marion-Carole Showboat - 7th Time
 * Jimmy Dean's Shine On - 1st Time
 * Jolly Polly's Pirate Ship - 16th Time
 * Oneida Indian Nation - 1st Time
 * United States Postal Service: Spirit of America Eagle (Retired) - 6th and Last Time
 * The Statue of Liberty
 * New York Daily News: Big Apple - 5th Time
 * Gibson Guitar Corporation: Music Bigger Than Life - 2nd Time
 * Build-a-Bear Workshop: International CeleBEARation Clock Tower
 * Care Bears: Winter Fun-derland (American Greetings) - 2nd Time
 * Delta Air Lines: Winter Wonderland in Central Park - 1st Time
 * Santa's Sleigh - 21st and Last Time

Hosts

 * Matt Lauer
 * Meredith Vieira
 * Al Roker

Broadway Musicals

 * The Little Mermaid
 * White Christmas
 * In the Heights
 * South Pacific
 * Hair

Performers

 * Miley Cyrus
 * David Archuleta
 * Kristin Chenoweth
 * Ashanti
 * Harry Connick, Jr.
 * Ali Larter
 * Andy Williams
 * James Taylor
 * Justin Bruening
 * Trace Adkins
 * Darius Rucker
 * Selma Blair
 * Shontelle
 * Michael Flatley
 * Rick Astley
 * The Clique Girlz
 * PushPlay
 * Varsity Fanclub
 * Miranda Cosgrove
 * Charice
 * Idina Menzel
 * Oscar Nuñez
 * Kate Flannery
 * Miss USA
 * Crystle Stewart
 * Lang Lang
 * The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street
 * The Radio City Rockettes
 * Kermit the Frog
 * Santa Claus

Marching Bands

 * Sioux Falls Lincoln High School Marching Band
 * Georgia Insitute of Technology Marching Band
 * Nogales High School Noble Regiment Band
 * NYPD Marching Band
 * Fayetteville High School Band
 * Copiague High School Band
 * Awesome Original St. Petersburg Second Time Arounders Marching Band
 * James Bowie High School Marching Band
 * James Madison University Marching Dukes
 * West Johnson High School Band
 * Macy's Great American Marching Band