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 ...

MADISON, Wis. (WMTV) - An Argyle woman crossed another item off her bucket list Thursday morning, being a balloon handler at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Linda Gavigan was one ...

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 Tom Turkey float makes its way down Central Park West to kick off the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 27, 2025, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez) Balloon handlers guide ...

Q: The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is right around the corner. What happens behind the scenes with the balloons? A: It takes a team of dedicated engineers and artisans, not to mention ...

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 ...

Meghan Simonette, 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, who volunteered as a ...

(The Hill) — The 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade got underway in New York City Thursday morning as Americans prepare for a busy holiday season. Last year’s parade was partially interrupted by ...