The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade turns 99 this year, but balloons weren't always part of the festivities. The first one didn't appear at the New York City-set event until three years after the first ...

Every November, New York’s streets come alive with gigantic characters that make you stop mid-step. The Macy’s Parade is more than marching bands and floats; it’s a showcase of incredible balloons ...

PEOPLE spoke with two former volunteers, who shared behind-the-scenes details about the festive tradition Roy Rochlin/NBC via Getty Every Thanksgiving, as families across the United States are lazily ...

Thousands of people lined the streets Thursday amid heavy security including bomb-sniffing dogs and portable radiation detectors as iconic inflatable balloons, costumed characters and clowns floated, ...

New York looked different at 5:30 in the morning. The sky was just starting to lift, the streets were quiet in a way the city rarely allows, and everything felt tinged with my favorite ...

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