In 1924 Macy’s had the first parade with the intention of attracting attention to the store, in NYC. And what better way to attract attention with? You guessed it!  So in 1927 Felix The Cat had the honor of being the first giant balloon which started the Big Apple’s tradition called ” Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade “. Year after year Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has become the most popular holiday parade in America and with good reason :

Horton from Dr. Seuss’s  “Horton Hears a Who”

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Day Horton Balloon

Photo from Ben+Sam on Flickr.

Sanrio’s Hello Kitty

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Hello Kitty Day Balloon

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Jim Henson’s Kermit the Frog

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Kermit The Frog Balloon

Photo from digitizedchaos on Flickr.

William Steig’s Shrek

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade Day Shrek Balloon

Photo from joiseyshowaa on Flickr.

One of Pierre ” Peyo”  Culliford’s Smurfs

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Smurf Balloon

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Charles M. Schulz’s Snoopy

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Snoopy Balloon

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Stan Lee\Steve Ditko’s Spiderman

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Spiderman Balloon

Photo from soopahgrover on Flickr.

Satoshi Sajiri’s Pikachu

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Pokemon Pikachu Balloon

Photo from Jeremy Vandel on Flickr.

Walt Disney\Ub Iwerks’s Mickey Mouse

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Mickey Mouse Balloon

Photo from karmakazesal on Flickr.

Stephen Hillenburg’s Sponge Bob Square Pants

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Sponge Bob Square Pants Balloon

Photo from Ben+Sam on Flickr.

Artie The Pirate

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Artie The Pirate Balloon

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Buzz Lightyear from Toystory

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Buzz Lightyear Balloon

Photo from Jeremy Vandel on Flickr.

Charles M. Schulz’s Charlie Brown

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Charlie Brown Balloon

Photo from Chang’r on Flickr.

McDonald’s Mascot

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade McDonald's Balloon

Photo from digitizedchaos on Flickr.

Featured Image from JMR_Photography on Flickr.