Several of the Macy's parade balloons are transported to Orlando after Thanksgiving to share the magic of this special parade.
Some of the balloons are perched on top of buildings all day rather than just showing up for the parade. It was a bit windy tonight and some of the balloons swayed quite a bit from side to side including Captain Macy below.
Of course, the famous Rockettes make an appearance and signal the arrival of Jolly St. Nick. He looks just like the Santa you see on TV in the Macy's parade.
If you go and you want to see the "tree lighting" ceremony (Santa lights the tree) make sure you stand in front of Macy's. Beware, it becomes very crowded on the sidewalk. Once you get a spot, you are "stuck" until the end of the Parade. If you think you might need to exit the parade for any reason, look for other spots where you can easily get to a side street.