The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turns 99 this year, but balloons weren't always part of the festivities. The first one didn't appear at the New York City-set event until three years after the first ...

'Wicked: For Good' star Cynthia Erivo will help kick off the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade The 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Parade is happening on Nov. 27 New balloons include Buzz ...

Of the many sights and sounds to take in during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the colorful balloons and floats are among the most fun, bringing cartoon characters and dreamy concepts to life.

These New Yorkers are elated when the balloons are inflated. Hundreds of young spectators and their parents lined the Upper West Side Wednesday to watch beloved character balloons fill with helium ...

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 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 ...

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked it up a notch once again for its 99th annual event on Thursday by adding five new balloons into the mix, including Derpy Tiger from “KPop Demon Hunters” and ...

For spectators who want to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons without the same crowds that are likely on Thursday, the balloon inflation on Wednesday afternoon is always a popular option.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade kicked off Thursday morning in New York City. But despite wind gusts between 25 mph and 30 mph, the parade’s beloved balloons are flying. New balloons depicting Buzz ...

Happy Thanksgiving week! The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 airs Thursday, Nov. 27, with new balloons, like Derpy Tiger from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters," set to float across a 2.5-mile ...

Meghan Simonett, who volunteered as a balloon handler in 2023, details the arm of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ balloon hitting a tree before the parade kicked off Meghan Simonette; Gotham/GC Images ...