Balloons inflated for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Eyewitness News
Wednesday, November 23, 2016
Isabel and Jack Charlesworth report.
UPPER WEST SIDE (WABC) -- It's a Thanksgiving eve tradition in New York City - the balloon inflation for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on the Upper West Side.

The balloons are inflated outside the American Museum of Natural History on the day before every Thanksgiving.



The map below shows where you can find each balloon.



There will be a total of 42 balloons in the 90th annual parade.

The new balloons this year include an updated Charlie Brown and an exact replica of the Felix the Cat balloon that appeared in the very first parade in 1927.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thursday starting at 9:00 a.m.

Check out photos from the 2015 parade:
Balloons float down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
An armed police officer stands guard at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 26, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)none
The Sponge Bob Square Pants balloon goes down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
The Ronald McDonald balloon goes down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A clown livens up the crowd during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 26, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)none
The Sponge Bob Square Pants balloon goes down 6th Avenue. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A power Ranger balloon goes down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
The Ronald McDonald balloon goes down 6th Avenue. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A prisoner float goes down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles go down 6th Avenue. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A Diary of a Wimpy Kid balloon goes down 6th Avenue. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
Performers stand in front of balloons at the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday Nov. 26, 2015, in New York. (AP Photo/Bryan R. Smith)none
A power Ranger balloon goes down 6th Avenue for the 89th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
The Police Officer balloon goes down 6th Avenue. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A thanksgiving turkey float. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none
A Hello Kitty float. (Photo by Ben Hider/Invision/AP)none


Balloons inflated for big Thanksgiving Day parade


Balloon inflation for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
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