A Thanksgiving Day staple since 1924, this parade is loved for its musical performances, extravagant floats, and balloon characters that all help to kick off the holiday season. With almost 96 ...

NEW YORK CITY - The 98th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is right around the corner, and it's going to be the largest yet. This year’s parade will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 ...

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 ...

For 2024, which is the 100th anniversary of the first-ever Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, viewers will see 17 new balloons and floats, 11 marching bands and 24 performers spanning generations ...

Other visual treats include 33 floats, 11 marching bands, and 24 performers. Can I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons be inflated? Yes! Watching Macy’s Parade balloons come to ...

5. The parade’s character balloons were inspired by a float. The Balloonatics float—which, as the name would suggest, was festooned with balloons—inspired the creation of the character balloons.

Candy is handed out during the Juneteenth parade in Omaha on Saturday, June 14, 2025. Children dig through their bags looking ...