New Balloons in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Include Hello Kitty, Sorcerer Mickey, Bluey, and More

The Tom Turkey float rides during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025, in New York City, U.S., November 27, 2025. REUTERS/Brendan McDermid

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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. So for the monumental occasion, there are quite a few NEW balloons.

Here are the highlights:

1.  Hello Kitty holding an apple:  She’s as tall as a three-story building, which is 33.6 feet.  In Hello Kitty’s world, she’s 107 apples tall.

2.  Bluey with a Christmas cracker crown:  She’s 47.2 feet tall, which is a five-story building.  Bluey is about 31 times taller than a real-life Blue Heeler dog.

3.  Joe Cool and Woodstock:  They’re 41.6 feet tall.  This is actually the NINTH version of Snoopy in parade history.

4.  Underdog: It’s his first appearance in 42 years. He’d need a 38-foot-tall telephone booth to transform from his typical, humble dog persona.

5.  Sorcerer Mickey Mouse:  He’s 41.6 feet tall.  This is the 21st appearance of a Mickey balloon.

6.  Backaroo Bob the Minion:  It’s Bob the Minion from “Despicable Me” riding a banana like it’s a bronco.  He’s 39.2 feet tall.

7.  Earl the Squirrel:  He’s an unofficial mascot for the holiday season at the Universal parks in Orlando. He’s 30.4 feet tall.

8. Macy’s Blueprint Stars:  They have a design inspired by a schematic drawing from the ’70s.

There will also be new floats like DoorDash, Geico, Mr. Peanut’s Power Plant, and Hogwarts Holiday inspired by the upcoming “Harry Potter” series.

You can see the entire balloon and float lineup here.

SOURCE: Macys