Favorite Macy's Parade Balloon

[CharlestonNole]

When I was a kid, seeing those balloons left me in awe. Still do sometimes (lol).

So what's your favorite Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon:

Mickey Mouse
Kermit the Frog
Garfield
Bart Simpson
Spider-man
Rocky and Bullwinkle
Underdog
Bugs Bunny
Yogi Bear
Balloons, who cares, bring on Santa

 

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

I'd have to say my home boy Garfield,as he is created 5 minute's from where my dad lives . Garfield creater (sp?) Jim Davis has his studio on a country road in a small town of 2000.Albany,Indiana .

My favorite Garfield character is Odie.

 

[CharlestonNole]

Odie is awesome. I was just watching Garfield's Halloween Adventure and Odie trips me out in that.

 

[CharlestonNole]

Garfield was a close second for me. In the end, I chose Kermit.

Does anybody remember the Garfield window kittens with suction cups? Those were the bomb in the 80's.

 

[Courtney]

It was hard to choose, but I went with Garfield.

 

[snowytree]

I chose Garfield, but my favorite is really Snoopy.

 

[CharlestonNole]

How could I forget Snoopy?!?!?!?

I would add him after the fact, but don't know how! Sorry!

 

[Ms_Speedy_Elf]

According to Wikipedia ...





Balloon Introductions

• 2008: Horton the Elephant
• 2007: Shrek, Hello Kitty, Abby Cadabby
• 2006: Pikachu with Poké Ball (2nd version, first balloon with built-in electric power to light up cheeks), Flying Ace Snoopy (sixth version of the Peanuts character, the most ever), 80th Anniversary Hot Air Balloon Replica,
• 2005: Dora the Explorer (first character of Latino descent to appear in parade), Scooby-Doo, Healthy Mr. Potato Head, JoJo
• 2004: SpongeBob SquarePants, Disney's Chicken Little, M&M's (was retired after 2006 parade because of accident in Times Square.)
• 2003: (Strike Up the Band) Barney (2nd version), Super Grover, Garfield (2nd version)
• 2002: Kermit the Frog (2nd version), Little Bill (First African-American character in parade history), Rich Uncle Pennybags, Charlie Brown (chasing elusive football)
• 2001: Bandleader Mickey Mouse (3rd version), Ronald McDonald (2nd version), Jeeves, Dragon Tales Curious George, Big Bird (2nd version), Jimmy Neutron, Pikachu (First version; retired after Pokémon Party of the Decade on August 8, 2006), Cheesasaurus Rex
• 1999: Millennium Snoopy (5th version), Honey Nut Cheerios Bee, Blue's Clues
• 1998: Babe the Pig, Wild Thing, Dexter
• 1997: Arthur, Rugrats, Bumpé
• 1996: Rocky and Bullwinkle (2nd version), Peter Rabbit
• 1995: Dudley the Dragon, SkyDancer, Eben Bear; Izzy (1996 Summer Olympics mascot)
• 1994: Barney the Dinosaur (First version), The Cat in the Hat (retired after accident in 1997).
• 1993: Beethoven (dog), Rex, Sonic the Hedgehog (first video game character in parade history)
• 1992: Goofy
• 1990: Clifford the Big Red Dog (was claimed to be a "life-sized balloon"), Bart Simpson
• 1989: Bugs Bunny
• 1988: Nestlé Nesquik Bunny, Big Bird, Pink Panther, Snoopy (4th version) with Woodstock.
• 1987: Spider-Man, Ronald McDonald, Snuggle Bear, Skating Snoopy (3rd version)
• 1986: Baby Shamu, Humpty Dumpty
• 1985: Betty Boop
• 1984: Garfield, Raggedy Ann
• 1983: Yogi Bear
• 1982: Olive Oyl (first female character to appear in parade), Woody Woodpecker

• 1977: Kermit the Frog
• 1975: Weeble
• 1972: Smile (Happy Face), Mickey Mouse (2nd version; this balloon was to have debuted in 1971, but high winds cancelled the balloons participation.)
• 1968: Aviator Snoopy (1st version; was redesigned the following year as "Astronaut Snoopy" in tribute to Apollo 11., thus becoming second version)
• 1966: Smokey Bear, Superman (2nd version; largest balloon ever used in the parade)
• 1965: Underdog
• 1964: Linus the Lionhearted
• 1963: Dino the Dinosaur, Elsie the Cow
• 1951: Lucky Pup
• 1934: Mickey Mouse
• 1927: Felix the Cat (First balloon used in parade)

Novelty balloon Introductions

• 2007: Artie The Pirate, Baseball, Rabitt by Jeff Koons, Parade Balloon Cluster, Planet Earth, Soccer Ball
• 2006: Green Candy Cane, Handprint Stars, Ice Cream Cone
• 2005: Wiggle Worm, Candy Canes, Snow Crystals, Poinsettias
• 2004: Uncle Sam

 

[lmm8606]

Snoopy is my all time fave! But since he's not on there, I'll have to pick Garfield who is a very close second!

 

[Mumof2]

Garfield for me!

 

[Sunshine73]

Had to vote for Garfield...I remember seeing him floating in the parade when I was a kid and I'd get so excited. Still do, actually!

 

[UnchosenFragmnts]

I say bring on SANTA!!! I love the balloons as much as anyone does but seeing that Santa is something I never miss. When I was a kid I'd watch the parade every year sitting there trying to wipe the sleep out of my eyes and hearing the family arrive for Thanksgiving dinner. Now I am the one with the family and my wife and I are the ones who have to cook all of that food. The parade plays behind us and I get to catch glances of it, but whenever Santa comes by I drop whatever it is I am doing and run to the television to see it. I sincerely hope that I never let this change for me. It's special.

 

[Santa's Helper]

I didn't vote because I didn't see Snoopy and that's my favorite!

 

[Chillywilly]

Snoopy was my favorite as well but my second choice would have to be Spiderman because that is my son's favorite Hero!:

 

[snowytree]

Only 37 more days until the parade...and Thanksgiving!!

 

[Chillywilly]

I would miss it.

 

[pkcrafty]

I didn't vote because I didn't see Snoopy and that's my favorite!

Me too!

 

[jenifour13]

Snoopy is my favorite also. Santa runs a close second.

 

[joyful]

I voted for Bugs Bunny. I grew up watching Bugs Bunny and the gang. If Tweety would have been listed, I would have voted for Tweety. Tweety is my favorite over Bugs but I love all of them.

 

[Natalie D]

I love snoopy too! I was suprised not to see him on the list. Yeah snoopy!