The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday morning in New York City with a steady rain that added ponchos and umbrellas to the lineup of balloons, floats and star-studded performances. The annual holiday tradition features new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons,

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,