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Macy’s Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation

Posted on November 26, 2025 by deborahshapiro

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 →

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade 2023

Posted on November 23, 2023 by deborahshapiro

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 →

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Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Posted on November 25, 2021 by deborahshapiro

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.

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A New York City tradition returns

Posted on November 24, 2021 by deborahshapiro

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 →

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