Thanksgiving Day parade in New York - in pictures

A person dressed in a turkey costume marches trough Times Square Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

Spiderman weaves his way down Seventh Avenue Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

Children watch as floats make their way through the square Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

The Julius the Monkey balloon makes its way along the parade route Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

The Hawaii All-State Marching Band in full regalia Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

Canadian singer Avril Lavigne was among the performers at the event Photograph: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

The Kermit the Frog balloon passes Cental Park Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

Figure skater Johnny Weir attends the 85th annual parade Photograph: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

The Homewood High School Patriot Marching Band from Alabama took part in the event Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

Cheerleaders march through Times Square Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP

People watch from a balcony as the rotund Santa Claus balloon floats down Central Park West Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

Singer Cee Lo Green of Gnarls Barkley was one of the performers at the event Photograph: Taylor Hill/FilmMagic

Kool-Aid Man chases the Pillsbury Doughboy down Seventh Avenue Photograph: Brendan Mcdermid/Reuters

The Mobile Azalea Trail Maids perform on Central Park West Photograph: Gary Hershorn/Reuters

The Buzz Lightyear balloon floats to Columbus Circle and beyond Photograph: Shannon Stapleton/Reuters

'B', designed by Tim Burton, floats through Times Square Photograph: Andrew Burton/AP

The Thanksgiving Turkey float leads the procession Photograph: Timothy A. Clary/AFP/Getty Images

The Fred Flintstone float makes its way down 16th Street Photograph: Joseph Kaczmarek/AP

Members of Santa Claus's enthusiastic entourage march through Times Square Photograph: John Minchillo/AP

The Kung Fu Panda balloon makes its way through the crowds Photograph: Charles Sykes/AP

The Pikachu balloon makes its way through Times Square Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

A stern-faced Uncle Sam passes through Times Square Photograph: Michael Nagle/Getty Images

Children watch the SpongeBob Squarepants balloon pass by Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA

The Sailor Mickey balloon travels down Central Park West, pursued by the Kung Fu Panda Photograph: Peter Foley/EPA