The 42nd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on November 28th, 1968 in New York City, and shown to viewers live on NBC that same day from 9 a.m. to noon EST. It was hosted by Lorne Greene, Betty White, and Joe Garagiola. Participating celebrities included the likes of Shirley Jones, Jack Cassidy, The Banana Splits, William Shanter, Jerry Vale, and Bobby Vinton.