In 2012, the Heartland Hoedowners made a return trip to NYC to dance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The girls did a spectacular job performing as Elves on the Office Max "Elves Raise the Roof" float. Being in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was a dream come true for most of the girls who dance with the Heartland Hoedowners. Many of these girls took their first trip to NYC to participate in the parade.