6abc Thanksgiving Day Parade

Miss Piggy in the 2007 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade (formerly known as the 6abc Boscov's Thanksgiving Day Parade and The Gimbels Thanksgiving Day Parade) is an annual parade held every Thanksgiving Day in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania since 1920. It is currently sponsored by and aired on ABC's affiliated Pennsylvanian television station, WPVI-TV.

Balloon introductions

• 2004: Cookie Monster
• 2005: Oscar the Grouch, Kermit the Frog
• 2006: Bear and Tutter, Big Bird
• 2007: Miss Piggy
• 2008: Elmo
• 2009: Super Grover

Stars, performers, and acts

• 2008: Walk-around character cast of Sesame Street

Gallery

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  Abby Cadabby walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Abby Cadabby walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Abby Cadabby walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

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  Bear and Tutter balloons at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Bear and Tutter balloons at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Bear and Tutter balloons at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Bear and Tutter balloons at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
• Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon
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  Elmo balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade with a football and Frosty the Snowman balloon

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• Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Ernie walk-around at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

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  Kermit the Frog balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Kermit the Frog balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Kermit the Frog balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Kermit the Frog balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
• Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade
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  Big Bird balloon at the 2008 6abc IKEA Thanksgiving Day Parade

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External links

• Official website at 6abc.com