The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off on Nov. 27, 2025. Here are lesser-known facts about its balloons, including how much paint it takes to make them and how they fit through the Lincoln ...

"This poor deflated float!" one social media user wrote in response to Toys "R" Us mascot Geoffrey's deflated neck Alexandra Schonfeld is a staff editor at PEOPLE. She has been working at PEOPLE since ...

This Thanksgiving, we pay tribute to our fallen balloons, floats, and performers over the years. Oof, that sounded grim. To be clear, no Macy’s parade performers have “fallen” in the death sense of ...

“Bluey” fans, no need to be deflated! A 51-foot-long balloon of the beloved hit kids’ TV character popped during inflation Wednesday — but has made a quick recovery ready to fly during the Macy’s ...

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 ...

The streets of the city are filled with some real characters during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. ”I thought they would ...

Lots of people have fond feelings for balloons. Festive symbols of congratulations for birthdays or weddings, they bounce above parties or barbecues, suggesting there’s something celebratory just ...

Inflated balloons that trick the stomach into feeling full have long been used for weight loss. The problem is that they become less effective the longer they stay inflated. Now, MIT engineers have ...