Watch CBS New York's 2023 Thanksgiving Eve Celebration special

CBS New York's 2023 Thanksgiving Eve Celebration

NEW YORK -- CBS New York's Dick Brennan, Jessica Moore, Lonnie Quinn and Alecia Reid were live on the Upper West Side on Wednesday evening to preview the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Before the parade marches through Manhattan, the giant balloon characters came to life on the Upper West Side

The annual balloon inflation event always draws a crowd, as people get a chance to see their favorite characters in person.

Watch our full Thanksgiving Eve Celebration special in the video player above.

What's new this year

We're just days away from Thanksgiving, and that means preparations are well underway for the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.  CBS New York

This year's parade will feature 25 balloons, including seven new characters -- Beagle Scout Snoopy, Blue Cat and Chugs from Cool Cats, Po from "Kung Fu Panda," LEO from an upcoming animated film, Monkey D. Luffy from "One Piece," Uncle Dan from "Migration," plus, a new Pillsbury Doughboy balloon.

There will also be  31 floats, including six new ones -- Camp Snoopy, the Good Burger Mobile, one called "Igniting Memories," a Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles "Mutant Mayhem" float, another called "Palace of Sweets," and the Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka.

Street closures

Drivers should avoid parts of the Upper West Side between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue from 72nd to 86th streets. 

The closures also include the 79th Street Transverse. 

See our full Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 guide here.

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