A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel,

Crowds braved the rain for Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in New York. Thousands of spectators gathered together to celebrate the iconic three-hour holiday parade amid rainfall on November 28. Footage shows attendees in raincoats and holding umbrellas along the roadside,

Thousands attend the annual tradition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. This year marks the 98th Parade, featuring fun and festive floats. NBC News' Jay Gray reports from a rainy Thanksgiving Parade and gives us an insight into some incredible floats,