On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...

On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...

As the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled through New York on 27 November 2025, nostalgia mingled with unease. Many recalled the infamous 1997 incident involving the giant Barney the ...

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The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade unites generations, encouraging revelers to count their blessings as floating odes to commerce and media fill the wintry sky. Since its start in 1924, the parade has ...

Kathleen Caronna was in a coma for nearly a month after a balloon at the Thanksgiving Day parade crashed into a lamp post Evy Mages/NY Daily News Archive via Getty Kathleen Caronna, her husband and ...

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade began in 1924, but the first balloon didn't debut until 1927 In 1927, the first balloon, Felix the Cat, was released into the sky after the parade and promptly ...

While the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is synonymous with fun, family and holiday cheer for many, the annual event has been plagued by horrific mishaps and dangerous accidents that have left ...

NEW YORK CITY, N.Y. — Every year, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings massive crowds to New York City, and over the decades, the weather has delivered some unforgettable moments. Let’s start ...

Meghan Simonett, who volunteered as a balloon handler in 2023, details the arm of the ‘Diary of a Wimpy Kid’ balloon hitting a tree before the parade kicked off Meghan Simonette; Gotham/GC Images ...

Keeping the massive, floating character balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade under control is no easy task. Since the first balloons were introduced to the parade in 1927, they’ve been at ...