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 ...

Shrek’s balloon flew at this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade with a fresh new look that had fans ogre-thinking everything. Shrek debuted as a giant helium balloon in the 2007 Macy’s Thanksgiving ...

NEW YORK (AP) — The holiday season kicked off Thursday with massive helium balloons floating through New York on Thanksgiving Day. Parade-goers who braved chilly temperatures were treated to new ...

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade gets underway on Thursday with a litany of floats, balloons, marching bands, performers and more weaving their way through the streets of New York City for the 99th ...

They're up, up and — almost — away. The massive helium balloons that will float through New York City for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade took shape on Wednesday, when they were filled with helium ...

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will soon take over Manhattan and television sets across the country for its 99th year, kicking off the holiday season. With a viewership of around 31.3 million ...

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 ...

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.

It's an early Saturday October morning in Albuquerque. The sun has yet to rise, and *** balloon fiesta crowd gathers. They're curious, some reaching out and touching the parachute-like material, ...

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