Thanksgiving Parade turns green for the city 's traditional Day Parade St Patrick 's . Even if you 're cheering from the sidelines , you should get into the spirit of things by donning a ghoulish mask at the very least , thousands of which suddenly appear in local shops in the days leading up to the parade . Wearing a costume lets you join in the the Village Halloween celebrations . Inflatable cartoon characters are the highlight of CNN 's New York .
Thanksgiving Parade turns green for the city 's traditional Day Parade St Patrick 's . Wearing a costume lets you join in the the Village Halloween celebrations . Inflatable cartoon characters are the highlight of CNN 's New York .