PHOTOS: 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

WASHINGTON — The crowds braved the cold in New York City to take in the sights at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. See photos below.

Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — Santa Claus waves to the crowd during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

A nutcracker soldier balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) — A nutcracker soldier balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Elf on the Shelf balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) — The Elf on the Shelf balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

Heavily-armed police officers stand guard as the Olaf balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) — Heavily-armed police officers stand guard as the Olaf balloon floats down 6th Avenue during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

Performers fight to hold their position on The Grinch balloon as it floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — Performers fight to hold their position on The Grinch balloon as it floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

The Olaf balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer) — The Olaf balloon floats past Radio City Music Hall during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Mary Altaffer)

The Grinch balloon floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — The Grinch balloon floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Pikachu balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) — NEW YORK, NY – NOVEMBER 22: The Pikachu balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Goku from "Dragon Ball Super: Broly" balloon floats along the parade route during the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) — The Goku from “Dragon Ball Super: Broly” balloon floats along the parade route during the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: Coku balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) — Goku balloon floats during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats
along the parade route during the 2018 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images) — The SpongeBob SquarePants balloon floats along the parade route during the 2018 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Spongebob balloon floats During the 92nd annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade" on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) — The Spongebob balloon floats During the 92nd annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade” on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 22: The Power Ranger balloon floats During the 92nd annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade" on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images) — The Power Ranger balloon floats During the 92nd annual Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade Parade” on November 22, 2018 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur/Getty Images)

People take part in the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — People take part in the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

A "PAW Patrol" balloon floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — A “PAW Patrol” balloon floats over Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Members of the New York Police Department take a position along the route before the start of the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — Members of the New York Police Department take a position along the route before the start of the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Greg Heffley from the "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" series balloon passes by windows of a building on Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — Greg Heffley from the “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” series balloon passes by windows of a building on Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

The Ronald McDonald balloon passes by windows of a building on Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — The Ronald McDonald balloon passes by windows of a building on Central Park West during the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

A performer takes part in the 92nd annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) — A performer takes part in the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

Giant character balloons, including Charlie Brown, are being inflated the night before their appearance in the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

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Members of the New York Police Department take a position along the route before the start of the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

Crowds gather to see giant character balloons being inflated the night before their appearance in the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

Giant character balloons, including Charlie Brown and Go Bowling, are inflated the night before their appearance in the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews

Police take a position along the route before the start of the 92nd annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 22, 2018. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)

AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez

A giant balloon of the Aflac Duck is inflated the night before their appearance in the 92nd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade, Wednesday Nov. 21, 2018, in New York. (AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews)

AP Photo/Bebeto Matthews