In 2009, new arrivals of old favorites will join the Thanksgiving Day balloonfest, including Spider-Man®; the Pillsbury Doughboy®; Ronald McDonald®; and Sailor Mickey Mouse.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Since 1924, the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® has kicked off the holiday season with bands, balloons and floats marching through the heart of New York City. The very first character balloon to navigate Broadway was Felix the Cat in 1927. Since then, over 80 different balloons have made the journey down the famous avenue.
In 2009, new arrivals of old favorites will join the Thanksgiving Day balloonfest, including Spider-Man®; the Pillsbury Doughboy®; Ronald McDonald®; and Sailor Mickey Mouse.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Last year's newest addition was the balloon incarnation of Dr. Suess favorite Horton the elephant.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
To infinity...and New York City! Another new addition in 2008, Buzz Lightyear form Disney's "Toy Story." At 34 feet tall, this action figure is out of this world!
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
As the newest member of the Sesame Street clan, Abby Cadabby is a favorite of a whole new generation of viewers. Her big balloon, which first appeared in 2007, joins the ranks of other favorites like Elmo, Big Bird, Super Grover and Kermit the Frog.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Snoopy, a Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade mainstay (this is his sixth balloon), flies over New York with the help of handlers on November 27, 2008.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
The night before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, workers stand guard as the Ronald McDonald balloon is inflated in New York City.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Sesame Street's most fashionable feathered friend takes flight along the city streets. But flapping his wings isn't enough to keep this balloon afloat Big Bird weighs in at 468 pounds and takes over 12,000 cubic feet of helium to fly.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Roll over, Beethoven! The balloon of this famed pooch first joined the parade route in the early 1990s.
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Mickey Mouse made his first appearance in Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1934, but last year's mouse is actually the third incarnation of the Walt Disney balloon in the past 74 years!
Macys Thanksgiving Parade Balloons
Holding in over 15,000 cubic feet of helium, Arthur makes his way down Broadway. The world's most famous aardvark first starred in the best-selling book series and now comes alive in balloon form and in the celebrated show on PBS Kids.
