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The '''UBS Parade Spectacular''' is held in Stamford, [[Connecticut]] each year on the Sunday before [[Thanksgiving]]. It features helium balloons, and attracts over 200,000 spectators annually, much as with the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]. It was created in [[1993]] by the Downtown Special Services District. Sponsors include [[Macy's]] and [[King Features Syndicate]].
 
The '''UBS Parade Spectacular''' is held in Stamford, [[Connecticut]] each year on the Sunday before [[Thanksgiving]]. It features helium balloons, and attracts over 200,000 spectators annually, much as with the [[Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade]]. It was created in [[1993]] by the Downtown Special Services District. Sponsors include [[Macy's]] and [[King Features Syndicate]].
   
In 2007, the parade included balloons shaped like [[The Grinch]] and Muppet characters like [[Bear]] from [[Bear in the Big Blue House]], [[Elmo]], [[Miss Piggy]]; all existed in prior parades.
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In 2007, the parade included balloons shaped like [[The Grinch]] and Muppet characters like [[Bear]] from [[Bear in the Big Blue House]], [[Elmo]], [[Oscar the Grouch]], [[Kermit]], [[Miss Piggy]]; all existed in prior parades. Non-Muppet balloons include [[The Grinch]], [[Garfield]] and Odie, and a [[Looney Tunes]] float.
   
 
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Revision as of 15:33, 17 November 2007

The UBS Parade Spectacular is held in Stamford, Connecticut each year on the Sunday before Thanksgiving. It features helium balloons, and attracts over 200,000 spectators annually, much as with the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. It was created in 1993 by the Downtown Special Services District. Sponsors include Macy's and King Features Syndicate.

In 2007, the parade included balloons shaped like The Grinch and Muppet characters like Bear from Bear in the Big Blue House, Elmo, Oscar the Grouch, Kermit, Miss Piggy; all existed in prior parades. Non-Muppet balloons include The Grinch, Garfield and Odie, and a Looney Tunes float.