Simonette says, though she felt prepared as a balloon handler, balloon handler training doesn’t include navigating around trees and other city infrastructure For nearly a century, the streets and ...

For spectators who want to see the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons without the same crowds that are likely on Thursday, the balloon inflation on Wednesday afternoon is always a popular option.

Disney's Minnie Mouse balloon floats along Central Park West The tradition lives on with the 99th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, which airs on NBC on Thursday, Nov. 27, from 8:30 a.m. to 12 ...

Balloons, new and old, will be soaring above the streets of New York City as Macy's ushers in the holiday season with its annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. This year, a total of 34 balloons will ...

Meghan Simonette, who volunteered as a balloon handler in the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, details when the arm of the Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon hit a tree before the parade kicked off “It ...