Photos: Macy's tests this year's new parade balloons
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100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: General view of the balloons during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Hello Kitty Big Apple by Sanrio, INC. is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Underdog by Universal Pictures’ DreamWorks Animation is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Buckaroo Bob the Minion by Illumination is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Underdog by Universal Pictures’ DreamWorks Animation is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Joe Cool and Woodstock by Peanuts Worldwide is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey by Disney is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: General view of the balloons during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Bluey by BBC is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Joe Cool and Woodstock by Peanuts Worldwide is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)
100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 07: Billie Brightpaw by Macy’s is seen during 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 07, 2026 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.) (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's Inc.)