“American Idol” winner Scotty McCreery will participate in America’s favorite holiday tradition, the 85th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. On Thursday, November 24, 2011 at 9:00 AM, the 85th Anniversary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® will take to the streets of New York City with a cornucopia of whimsical treats for the whole family. From new giant character helium balloons to out- of–this world floats, the magic begins at the sound of Let’s Have A Parade! More than 8,000 participants including a gaggle of clowns, exciting performance groups, pulse-pounding marching bands, celebrities and the one-and-only Santa Claus will kick-off the holidays with the 85th march of unrivaled wonder.

Also taking part in the Thanksgiving Day Parade, will be Cobra Starship, lead by Uruguay-born Gabe Saporta (born Gabriel Eduardo Saporta), Bolivian dance group Alma Boliviana, the Muppets of Sesame Street, the cast of Boradway’s Spider-Man: Turn Off the Dark, and a number of other performers.