Posted on 09/14/2020 10:12:53 AM PDT by Hojczyk
De Blasio announced that the Thanksgiving Day parade will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic on Wednesday
It will not be the same parade were used to, he said. [Macys is] reinventing the event for this moment in history
The mayor said the parade will not be live but will be available online and on TV
Macys is expected to release additional details about its plans later Monday
For the first time in nearly a century the iconic Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade will not be taking to the streets of New York City.
At a press conference on Monday, Mayor Bill de Blasio announced that the parade will be held virtually this year due to the ongoing coronavirus pandemic.
It will not be the same parade were used to, de Blasio said. [Macys is] reinventing the event for this moment in history. And you will be able to feel the spirit and the joy of that day.
The parade will not be live this year but viewers can watch it online and on TV, the mayor said.
He praised Macys for successfully adapting its Fourth of July fireworks display and expressed excitement for how it will reimagine the parade as well.
There are some things we still cant do, de Blasio. Were looking forward to a lot of them coming back in 2021.
For the first time in nearly a century the iconic Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade will not be taking to the streets of New York City this November (file photo)
Mayor Bill de Blasio announced on Monday that the parade will be held virtually this year due to the coronavirus pandemic
Macys addressed the upcoming changes in a post on its website, writing: Following our successful, safe and innovative production of Macys 4th of July Fireworks®, it is our intention to similarly reimagine Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade this November.
De Blasio said the retail giant will be releasing more details about their plans later on Monday.
Macys held its first Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924 to mark the opening of its worlds largest store in New York City.
The parade through the streets of Manhattan quickly became a beloved American tradition with more than 3.5 million people attending and another 50 million tuning in to watch it on TV each year.
Roughly 10,000 people including 4,000 Macys employees come together to put on the parade each year.
In recent years the cost of the parade has topped $4million between balloon costs, float decorations and property taxes, according to GoBankingRates.
Last month de Blasio indicated that portions of the parade would still be held in person this year.
Some is going to be virtual, there might be some small in-person pieces, spread out pieces, its not going to look at all of course like how we are used to, he said on August 20.
I have wondered whether hes trying to destroy New York completely.
Someone must be paying him a LOT of money.
Great idea!
Gatlinburg parade!
He’ll instead offer a parade of anarchists as they follow the regular parade route, causing arson, assault, and destruction along the path.
But there is still something just not right in the head about de Blasio. It's like brain damage or something. Perhaps too much weed.
Two months ago the Radio City music hall/Rocketts cancelled their Christmas shows.IMPORTANT ANNOUNCEMENT ABOUT THE CHRISTMAS SPECTACULARWe regret that the 2020 production of the Christmas Spectacular Starring the Radio City Rockettes® presented by Chase has been canceled due to continued uncertainty associated with the COVID-19 pandemic. We are disappointed for everyone involved with the show, as well as for the many fans who make the Christmas Spectacular a cherished part of their holiday tradition. We look forward to welcoming audiences back for the 2021 production, which is on sale now. All tickets for the 2020 production will be automatically refunded at the point of purchase.
What a bad idea.
He is hell bent on destroying the city.
You’re right. He’s sick in many ways. Just looking at his lesbian wife is a good indicator.
Halloween is a religious holiday (seriously!) and therefore not subject to cancellation by orders of political authorities under the Constitution except that the First Amendment and various other parts seemingly vanished this spring. Begging for candy probably is cancelled forevermore.
Maybe they can line the streets with cardboard cutouts like the sports stadiums did. Socially distanced of course.
Ever notice how muck Bernie should like the aardvark from the old Ant and the Aardvark TV cartoon?
Macys is probably relieved, given business conditions this year.
Ever notice how much DeBlasio looks like Shaky the Mohel from Seinfeld?
They both suck.
Balloon walkers lives matter!!!
Comrade DeBloodio is a totalitarian who opposes anything either traditional or fun, or both. The guy is the dregs of humanity.
It’s not Thanksgiving without the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
‘Just look at all those tractors!’
I am just livid. This is a tradition for me that goes back as far as I can remember. Even now, I still watch...or at least I did. Watching the Macy’s parade was also a tradition for my family. Hell...I timed when I started the turkey by the end of the parade and the appearance of Santa Claus.
That rotten bastard has got to go!!
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