Reviews of Movies & More: 2022

The Wonderful World of Disney: Magical Holiday Celebration (2020) • Reviews, film + cast • Letterboxd

Hosts: Derek Hough and Julianne Hough

Performers: Derek Hough and Julianne Hough – “Such a Night,” “My Favorite Things,” “I Gotta Feeling” medley
Becky G – “Frosty The Snowman” and “What Christmas Means to Me” with Chloe Flower and Ne-Yo
Black Eyed Peas – “A Cold Christmas” and “I Gotta Feeling”
Chloe Flower – “Carol of the Bells” and “What Christmas Means to Me” with Ne-Yo and Becky G
David Foster and Katharine McPhee – “Jingle Bell Rock”
Il Volo – “Adeste Fideles (O Come, All Ye Faithful)”
Jordin Sparks – “Trapmas Medley”
Maren Morris – “Rockin’ Around the Christmas Tree”
Meghan Trainor – “Here Comes Santa Claus” and “Made You Look” medley
Ne-Yo – “The Christmas Song (Chestnuts Roasting on an Open Fire)” and “What Christmas Means to Me” with Chloe Flower and Becky G
Run DMC – “Christmas in Hollis”

Stream Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 on Peacock

Parade Lineup

Giant Balloons

Grogu (Funko and Lucasfilm) - 2nd time
Diary of a Wimpy Kid (Abrams Books) - 1st time
Pillsbury Doughboy (Pillsbury) - 9th time
The Boss Baby (DreamWorks Animation and Universal Pictures) - 3rd time
Ada Twist, Scientist (Netflix) - 2nd time
Chase from PAW Patrol (Nickelodeon) - 6th time
Red Titan from Ryan's World (Sunlight Entertainment and pocket.watch) - 3rd time
Goku (Toei Animation Inc.)
Bluey (BBC Studios and Ludo Studio) - 1st time
SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary (Nickelodeon) - 4th time
DINO and Baby DINO (Sinclair Oil) - 1st time
Ronald McDonald (McDonald's USA) - 2nd time
Astronaut Snoopy (Peanuts Worldwide) - 4th time
Papa Smurf (IMPS/Nickelodeon) - 5th time
Stuart the Minion (Illumination) - 1st time
Pikachu & Eevee (The Pokémon Company International) - 2nd time

Heritage Balloons

Hottest Heart (Adidas and Bad Bunny) - 1st time
Baby Shark (Pinkfong and Nickelodeon) - 1st time
Smokey Bear (U.S.D.A. Forest Service) - 4th time
Dolly (Universal Orlando Resort) - 1st time

Novelty Balloons

Opening Macy's Stars (Macy's) - 5th time
Acorn (Macy's) - 5th time
Pumpkins (Macy's) - 1st time
Blue & White Macy's Stars (Macy's) - 5th time
Blue Starflakes (Universal Orlando Resort) - 2nd time
Tiptoe (Macy's) - 2nd time
Snow Crystal Ornaments (Macy's) - 12th time
Candy Cane (Macy's) - 1st time
"Believe" Stars (Macy's) - 7th time

Balloonicles

Baby DINOs (Sinclair Oil) - 5th time
Go Bowling (Go Bowling) - 5th time
Striker, the U.S. Soccer Star (FOX Sports) - 1st time

Trycaloons

Tough Guy & Bulldog (Macy's) - 11th time
Nutcracker & Mouse King (Macy's) - 10th time

Floats

Tom Turkey (Macy's) - 5th time
Harvest in the Valley (Green Giant) - 6th time
Big Turkey Spectacular (Jennie-O) - 3rd time
People of First Light (Macy's) - 1st time
Toy House of Marvelous Milestones (New York Life) - 4th time
Blue's Clues & You! (Nickelodeon) - 4th time
1-2-3 Sesame Street (Sesame Workshop) - 18th time
Supersized Slumber (Netflix) - 1st time
The Brick-Changer (The LEGO Group) - 4th time
Big City Cheer! (Spirit of America Productions) - 7th time
Her Future Is STEM-Sational (Olay) - 3rd time
Fantasy Chocolate Factory (Kinder) - 4th time
Magic Meets the Sea (Disney Cruise Line) - 2nd time
Colossal Wave of Wonder (Kalahari Resorts & Conventions) - 2nd time
Baby Shark (Pinkfong and Nickelodeon) - 1st time
Celebration Gator (The Louisiana Office of Tourism) - 2nd time
Everyone's Favorite Bake Shop (Entenmann's) - 6th time
Geoffrey's Dazzling Dance Party (Toys"R"Us) - 1st time
The Wondership (Wonder) - 1st time
Snoopy's Doghouse (Peanuts Worldwide) - 3rd time
Birds of a Feather Stream Together (Peacock) - 2nd time
Winter Wonderland in Central Park (Macy's) - 11th time
Heartwarming Holiday Countdown (Hallmark Channel) - 8th time
Elf Pets (The Lumistella Company) - 4th time
Christmas in Town Square (Lifetime) - 3rd time
Deck the Halls (Balsam Hill) - 6th time
Macy's Singing Christmas Tree (Macy's) - 5th time
Santa's Sleigh (Macy's) - 14th time

Specialty Units

NYPD Motorcycles - 38th time
Ram Trucks Banner (Ram Trucks) - 2nd time
Storr Tractors Banner (Storr Tractor Company) - 1st time
NYPD Mounted Unit - 95th time
NYC Parks Mounted Unit - 26th time
Big Red Shoe Car (McDonald's USA) - 23rd time
"The Holidays Are Here!" Banner (Macy's) - 2nd time
Winter Dragon (Macy's) - 1st time

Toy Floats

Star Sound Unit #1 (Macy's) - 15th time
Rocking Lobster (Macy's) - 34th time
Rocking Horse (Macy's) - 63rd time
Star Sound Unit #2 (Macy's) - 13th time
Rocking Moose (Macy's) - 7th time
Star Sound Unit #3 (Macy's) - 10th time

Marching Bands

University of Missouri's Marching Mizzou (Columbia, MO), performed "All I Wanna Do"
Benedict College Marching Tiger Band of Distinction (Columbia, SC), performed "On Broadway," "Dancing in the Street" and "Party Rock Anthem"
Delfines Marching Band (Veracruz, Mexico), performed "La Fiesta del Mariachi"
Vandegrift High School Viper Marching Band & Vision Dance Company (Austin, TX), performed "1812 Fantasy Overture"
NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY), performed "It's My Life"
The Queer Big Apple Corps (New York, NY), performed "I Like It"
Clovis North Educational Center Bronco Band (Clovis, CA), performed "Welcome to New York" and "California Dreamin'"
The Pride of the Dakotas Marching Band (Brookings, SD), performed "Birdland"
Bourbon County High School Marching Colonels (Paris, KT), performed "Angels of Kentucky"
Carmel High School Marching Greyhounds (Carmel, IN), performed "Winter Wonderland"
Macy's Great American Marching Band (Nationwide), performed "Christmas Carols on Parade"
Tarpon Springs Outdoor Performance Ensemble (Tarpon Springs, FL), performed "It's the Most Wonderful Time of the Year"

Guest Stars

Mario Lopez & Family (Tom Turkey)
Jordan Davis, sang "What My World Spins Around" (Harvest in the Valley)
Paula Abdul, sang “Straight Up” with performance by the St. John's Dance Team (Big Turkey Spectacular)
Dionne Warwick, sang "What the World Needs Now" (Toy House of Marvelous Milestones)
Josh Dela Cruz, sang “We’re On Our Way” (Blue's Clues & You!)
The Cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, sang “Best Christmas Ever” (1-2-3 Sesame Street)
Ballet Hispánico, performed "Feeling Hot, Hot, Hot" (Supersized Slumber)
Fitz and the Tantrums, sang "Moneymaker" (The Brick-Changer)
Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles (Big City Cheer!)
Betty Who, sang "Blow Out My Candle" with performance by Boss Kids (Her Future Is STEM-Sational)
Big Time Rush, sang "Paralyzed" and "Boyfriend" (Fantasy Chocolate Factory)
Captain Minnie Mouse and Friends, sang "Seas the Adventure" (Magic Meets the Sea)
Sean Paul, sang "Temperature" (Colossal Wave of Wonder)
Ziggy Marley, sang "Music Is in Everything" (Baby Shark)
Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue performed "Hurricane Season" (Celebration Gator)
Blanco Brown, sang "The Git Up" (Everyone's Favorite Bake Shop)
Cameron Crowe and Jillian Martin (Go Bowling)
Jordin Sparks, sang "Stop This Feeling" with performance by Boss Kids (Geoffrey's Dazzling Dance Party)
Ronald McDonald, Grimace and Hamburglar (Big Red Shoe Car)
Cam sang "Classic" (The Wondership)
The Cast of Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin, sang "99 Luftballons/Take On Me" (Birds of a Feather Stream Together)
Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, sang "Almost Too Early for Christmas" (Winter Wonderland in Central Park)
Joss Stone, sang "What Christmas Means to Me" (Heartwarming Holiday Countdown)
Kirk Franklin, sang "This Christmas" (Christmas in Town Square)
Gloria, Sasha & Emily Estefan, sang "Thankful" (Deck the Halls)
Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree Choir, sang "Sant Claus Is Coming to Town" (Macy’s Singing Christmas Tree)
Mariah Carey, sang "All I Want for Christmas Is You" with performance by the Kilgore College Rangerettes
Santa Claus and Mrs. Claus (Santa's Sleigh)

Special Characters

Macy's Starlets
Unicycle Groom
Flip and Nemo (Supersized Slumber)
Charlie Brown, Lucy and Linus (Snoopy's Doghouse)
Geoffrey the Giraffe (Geoffrey's Dazzling Dance Party)
Frantic Bananas
Elf on the Shelf Scout Elves (Elf Pets)
Jingle Bell

Performance Groups

Opening Cheer Group (Nationwide)
Kilgore College Rangerettes (Kilgore, TX), performed "Baby I'm A Star"
Big Apple Circus (New York, NY)
Spirit of America Cheer (Nationwide), performed "Cheer for America"
The Sigma Gamma Rho Centennial Step Team (Indianapolis, IN), performed "Thanksgiving Just Got Greater"
Fusion Winter Guard (Clifton, NJ) and Phantom Limb (New York, NY), performed with Tiptoe
Spirit of America Dance Stars (Nationwide), performed "Run Rudolph Run"