Every year Macy’s has a Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Each year there are beautifully decorated floats and large balloons of some popular characters. This year flying high up above will be a large balloon of Sesame Street’s Abby Cadabby. The sky will be a natural habitat for our flying fairy.

With her wand at the ready, Abby Cadabby, the inquisitive fairy-in-training returns to the Parade for another magical flight down the streets of New York City. Originally from Fairyside, Queens, Abby will be right at home with the crowd cheering her on as she helps ring in the holidays and celebrate the 40th birthday of Sesame Street. Although Abby is still somewhat magically-challenged, she is sure to delight millions of Parade spectators with her enchanting antics. Standing at 56-feet long, 37.5-feet wide, and 48.5-feet high, Abby is filled with 16,100 cubic feet of helium as she bounds happily down the route.

Hopping in the sky will be a former Sesame Street regular guest, Kermit the Frog. Those of us from an older generation remember Kermit the Frog as a regular on Sesame Street.

Kermit the Frog, the world’s most famous amphibian, takes Manhattan again in the 2009 Macy’s Parade. Kermit the Frog™ stands “slightly” larger-than-life, flying over New York City at 78-feet long, 36-feet wide, 60-feet tall and filled with 11,000 cubic feet of helium. They say it’s not easy being green, but Kermit sure makes it look easy as he flies triumphantly down the route this Thanksgiving, to the roaring cheers of his many fans, friends – and maybe even a few of his fellow frogs.

The parade will air live on NBC from 9am to noon. More information about the 2009 parade, including a change in the parade route