Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade

Starting in 1967, Carolina's Carrousel, Inc. has held a scholarship program for students recognizing those with outstanding academic achievements and community involvement.

The parade is the largest gathering of Carolinians and has been named as the fourth-largest in the United States, with an estimated 100,000 spectators.

In addition to Novant Health taking over as sponsor, the parade offered more live performances at Levine Center for the Arts.

This creation is a cross between a Segway and a balloon and is unique to the Novant Health Thanksgiving Day Parade.

It included the song "Celebrate the Season" written by Rob Pottorf, and reserved seating for which tickets were sold.