Meet The Balloonatics!

Take a peek at the magic behind Macy’s Parade and meet the “balloonatics”, the talented folks who make these incredible displays float!

This amazing Macy’s Thanksgiving parade has been a well-anticipated event for nearly 100 years! Held annually in Manhattan on Thanksgiving Thursday, it kicks off one of the tastiest feast days of the year for many families.

This year’s parade will have 16 character balloons and 28 floats! Find out all the details of this year’s event on Macy’s official website

“The balloons get their final checkup before Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
John Piper and Jim Artle take us around the studio and spill the secrets of inflation, explain how to calculate whether your balloon will float, and explain why the balloons look better after a little time in the sun.” – SciFi

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