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Balloons, new and old, will be soaring above the streets of New York City as Macy's ushers in the holiday season with its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, a total of 34 balloons will ...

The first-ever character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was Felix the Cat in 1927. Creating a Macy's parade balloon is a complex process that takes about five months to complete. The ...

The iconic balloons for the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade are coming to life in New York City. The annual balloon inflation celebration was held Wednesday on Manhattan's Upper West Side, ahead ...

It’s that time of year once again, the legendary Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is upon us. Not only is the parade a lot of fun for young and old alike, but it is also a good representation of popular ...

To be a balloon handler in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade—much like trying to be anything in New York City—you have to know somebody. Since the parade’s start in 1924, the positions that guide ...