The 1946 Parade was the first to utilize the Parade Route that began at 77th Street and Central Park West. This same route was used for decades until changes to Broadway and Times Square rerouted it in 2009.
Scenes of the 1947 film classic, Miracle on 34th Street, were shot during the actual Parade. Prior to the event, the film's production team attended a parade planning meeting to verify that the filming of the live event went smoothly.