<P> In 1924 , the annual Thanksgiving parade started in Newark , New Jersey by Louis Bamberger at the Bamberger 's store was transferred to New York City by Macy 's . In New York , the employees marched to Macy 's flagship store on 34th Street dressed in vibrant costumes . There were floats , professional bands and live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo . At the end of that first parade , as has been the case with every parade since , Santa Claus was welcomed into Herald Square . At this first parade , Santa was enthroned on the Macy 's balcony at the 34th Street store entrance , where he was then `` crowned '' `` King of the Kiddies . '' With an audience of over 250,000 people , the parade was such a success that Macy 's declared it would become an annual event . </P>
<P> In 1924 , the annual Thanksgiving parade started in Newark , New Jersey by Louis Bamberger at the Bamberger 's store was transferred to New York City by Macy 's . In New York , the employees marched to Macy 's flagship store on 34th Street dressed in vibrant costumes . There were floats , professional bands and live animals borrowed from the Central Park Zoo . At the end of that first parade , as has been the case with every parade since , Santa Claus was welcomed into Herald Square . At this first parade , Santa was enthroned on the Macy 's balcony at the 34th Street store entrance , where he was then `` crowned '' `` King of the Kiddies . '' With an audience of over 250,000 people , the parade was such a success that Macy 's declared it would become an annual event . </P>
who created the macy 's thanksgiving day parade
who created the macy 's thanksgiving day parade
Louis Bamberger
Louis Bamberger