I was leaving town for Thanksgiving, and thought it'd be fun to stroll calmly by the Balloons and Floats the night before the parade. Nope! Nothing peaceful about it. Cool? Yes. Chaos? That too....
Macy's Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation
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Macy's Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation in New York, NY is an annual event that showcases the inflation of iconic character balloons for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Attendees can witness the behind-the-scenes process of inflating and preparing the balloons for the parade, creating a unique and festive experience for spectators.
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Macy's Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation is an Upper West Side tradition to me. The first time I attended I lived in a rooming house on West 74th Street owned by an order of Catholic Nuns. The...
Yay! The Macys Thanksgiving Day Parade balloon inflation was so much fun and we can't wait to go back again! It takes place the day before Thanksgiving and goes from noon to 6 p.m. We arrived...
This is a fun activity to do before the holiday, as long as the weather is decent. It is very crowded, of course, but the organizers do a great job herding everyone to where they need to go. You...
***2017 update*** The NYPD made some major security changes this year. Not sure if they will continue to do so again next year but it was a nightmare. Growing popularity and warmer temps this...





