NEW YORK (WABC) -- The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade has kicked off, following a route from the Upper West Side to Herald Square, and a crowd of millions is gathered in anticipation.

"I just like the magic of Thanksgiving," spectator Megan Keebaugh said.

"I came as a kid and I had such great memories of it, so I wanted to bring them this year," another attendee said.

"For me it's tradition. And it's nice to start a new tradition with them," Joe Lattanzi explained his motivation to bring his family.

Eyewitness News' Phil Taitt also spoke with a marching band from Northern Arizona University, thrilled to perform at the parade. For many of the band members, this marks their first time visiting New York City.

"We've been rehearsing for about two months, we first found out that we're goi

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