The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade marched, soared and roared into its second century on Thursday despite rain and protestors.

Decorated floats and larger-than-life balloons wound their way through New York City Thursday as part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The big picture: This year's parade marks the 100th anniversary of the start of the parade,

There will be six new featured character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, “Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf, Gabby from “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” Goku from ”Dragon Ball," Marshall from "Paw Patrol" and a new “Spider-Man.”