Tag Archives: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation
The day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the enormous balloons featured in the parade have to be inflated, secured with ropes and nets, and anchored with sandbags. What used to be a neighborhood tradition for children and their parents … Continue reading
Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2023
The 97th annual Macy’s Parade kicked off from the American Museum of Natural History again this year, led by a marching band and featuring floats, enormous balloons, confetti, entertainers, and a huge and enthusiastic crowd lining the parade route. The … Continue reading
2021: a selective review
We are about to end the second year of the pandemic. We started the year with new vaccines, a gradual return to work, and grounds for optimism. As the year unfolded, Covid case rates went down in New York City … Continue reading
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The beloved annual tradition returned this year after a suspension in 2019 due to the pandemic. It was a joy to see people enjoying themselves in the streets again.
A New York City tradition returns
Inflating the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons on the streets surrounding the American Museum of Natural History is a daylong event that delights both children and adults. Canceled in 2020 due to the pandemic, this year it was open to … Continue reading
The Night before Thanksgiving
What is New York City’s favorite ritual on the night before Thanksgiving? It’s watching the inflation of the balloons for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. It’s a huge operation that takes hours and delights countless children who watch heaps of … Continue reading
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