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A giant balloon of Animal from “The Muppet Show” is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Thousands of spectators watch as members of the Jesse White Tumblers perform during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as members of the Jesse White Tumblers perform during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Abominable Snow Monster is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Abominable Snow Monster is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of parade spectators watch as the annual Thanksgiving Parade makes its way down Chicago's State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of parade spectators watch as the annual Thanksgiving Parade makes its way down Chicago’s State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Larger-than-life balloon characters including the Abominable Snow Monster and Cookie Monster prepare to make their way up State Street in Chicago during the Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Larger-than-life balloon characters including the Abominable Snow Monster and Cookie Monster prepare to make their way up State Street in Chicago during the Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as the Thanksgiving Parade makes its way up State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as the Thanksgiving Parade makes its way up State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Floats including the Abominable Snow Monster and Cirques Experience thrill thousands of parade spectators as they watch the Thanksgiving Parade make its way up State Street in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Floats including the Abominable Snow Monster and Cirques Experience thrill thousands of parade spectators as they watch the Thanksgiving Parade make its way up State Street in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Ballet Folklorico Yolotzin perform as thousands of spectators watch during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in downtown Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Ballet Folklorico Yolotzin perform as thousands of spectators watch during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in downtown Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Balloon handlers hold down ropes as thousands of spectators watch the Thanksgiving Parade on Chicago's State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Balloon handlers hold down ropes as thousands of spectators watch the Thanksgiving Parade on Chicago’s State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Dressed in a turkey outfit, York Schoening calls out “gobble gobble” turkey sounds as he and thousands of other spectators watch the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago’s Loop on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Chicago Chinese Culture and Arts Society perform during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Chicago Chinese Culture and Arts Society perform during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as the Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way up State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as the Thanksgiving Day Parade makes its way up State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Larger-than-life balloon characters including the Abominable Snow Monster thrill thousands of spectators watching the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Larger-than-life balloon characters including the Abominable Snow Monster thrill thousands of spectators watching the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in Chicago on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the AzaleaTrail, from Mobile, Alabama, curtsy as thousands of spectators watch the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the AzaleaTrail, from Mobile, Alabama, curtsy as thousands of spectators watch the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Abominable Snow Monster is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Abominable Snow Monster is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A crowd watches the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
A crowd watches the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
A giant balloon of the Cookie Monster is carried down State Street past Macy's during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Cookie Monster is carried down State Street past Macy’s during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators are packed in tight as they watch as the annual Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in the Loop on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators are packed in tight as they watch as the annual Thanksgiving Parade on State Street in the Loop on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance perform during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Members of the Rebecca McCarthy School of Dance perform during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Cat in the Hat is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
A giant balloon of the Cat in the Hat is carried down State Street during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as members of the Jesse White Tumblers show their talents off during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Thousands of spectators watch as members of the Jesse White Tumblers show their talents off during the Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
A float is carefully pulled down under the Van Buren “L” station as thousands of spectators watch the annual Thanksgiving Parade on State Street on Nov. 23, 2023.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Performers entertain during the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023, on State Street.
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.
Santa Claus makes an appearance at the 89th annual Chicago Thanksgiving Parade on Nov. 23, 2023.