Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turns 99 this year, but balloons weren't always part of the festivities. The first one didn't ...

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 ...

The first-ever character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was Felix the Cat in 1927. Creating a Macy's parade balloon is a complex process that takes about five months to complete. The ...

Kicking off Thanksgiving Day for the 99th time, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will wind its way through the streets of Manhattan with its blend of floats, bands, Santa Claus and the ...

A Felix the Cat balloon, followed by Terrible Turk and Willie Red Bird balloons are led down Broadway during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, 24th November 1932. From turkey to football, ...

From Snoopy to Minnie Mouse, there have been many iconic balloon debuts over the years — and it's no small feat to bring them to life The first-ever character balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day ...