{"id":54139,"date":"2025-11-27T15:50:28","date_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:50:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/54139\/"},"modified":"2025-11-27T15:50:28","modified_gmt":"2025-11-27T15:50:28","slug":"thousands-gather-to-watch-new-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-balloons-inflated-including-nintendos-mario-derpy-of-k-pop-demon-hunters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/54139\/","title":{"rendered":"Thousands gather to watch new Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons inflated \u2013 including Nintendo\u2019s \u2018Mario,\u2019 Derpy of \u2018K Pop Demon Hunters\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>These New Yorkers are elated when the balloons are inflated.<\/p>\n<p>Hundreds of young spectators and their parents lined the Upper West Side Wednesday to watch beloved character balloons fill with helium ahead of the iconic Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n<p>Kids chanted \u201cDerpy, Derpy, Derpy\u201d as the character balloon from Netflix\u2019s \u201cK Pop Demon Hunters\u201d was filled ahead of its parade debut.<\/p>\n<p>A partially inflated balloon of Marshall from Paw Patrol and Pac-Man during parade prep. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n<p>Derpy the Tiger, from \u201cK Pop Demon Hunters,\u201d was met with cheers from young fans during the Wednesday parade prep tradition. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThis is my favorite movie ever,\u201d 10-year-old Marisa said without taking her eyes off Derpy, a supernatural tiger character from the hit movie musical.<\/p>\n<p>A new 2025 version of Buzz Lightyear is inflated. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/nypost.com\/2025\/11\/01\/us-news\/thes-new-character-balloons-are-gearing-up-for-macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-with-trial-run-at-metlife-stadium\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Other new additions to the parade<\/a> this year include Buzz Lightyear, Pac-Man, Super Mario and Shrek.<\/p>\n<p>2025\u2019s new floats include The Land of Glaciers, Wildlife &amp; Wonder by Holland America Line, The Counting Sheep\u2019s Dream Generator by Serta; Master Chocolatier by Lindt; Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things by Netflix and The Littlest Float from Goldfish, as well as Labubu makers\u2019 Friends-giving in PopCity by Pop Mart and Brick-tastic Winter Mountain by the LEGO Group.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Kids chanted \u201cDerpy, Derpy, Derpy\u201d as the character balloon from Netflix\u2019s \u201cK Pop Demon Hunters\u201d was filled ahead of its parade debut. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n<p>In total, the parade will feature 27 floats and 36 giant balloons, plus performances from Cynthia Erivo, Conan Gray, Lady Wilson and K Pop Demon Hunters.<\/p>\n<p>The Netflix stars will be making their live performance debut at the parade, organizers said.<\/p>\n<p>Other new additions to the parade this year include Buzz Lightyear, Pac-Man, Mario by Nintendo and Shrek. Matthew McDermott<\/p>\n<p>Balloons being prepared for the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>\u201cThe parade floats and balloons are in our DNA: we\u2019ve worked through a variety of challenges,\u201d said Will Coss, executive producer of the 99th annual Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cEach and every year we endeavor to push ourselves a little further, and we explore new technology, new opportunities for animation.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving turkey float. Stephen Yang for the NY Post<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s Minions balloon, for example, features multiple little mini minions painting a new pattern on the balloon itself, he said, \u201cso we find new ways to push and continue to evolve the technology.\u201c<\/p>\n<p>Thursday\u2019s parade forecast is expected to be sunny with temperatures in the 40s, but gusty winds between 20 and 30 mph may ground or force some of the iconic balloons to fly lower than usual, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.accuweather.com\/en\/weather-forecasts\/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-weather-winds-could-threaten-iconic-balloons\/1837654\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">AccuWeather reported.<\/a><\/p>\n<p>2025\u2019s new floats incude Labubu makers\u2019 Friends-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart. AFP via Getty Images<\/p>\n<p>Balloons are grounded if sustained winds exceed 23 mph or gusts are higher than 34 mph. <\/p>\n<p>The parade route will begin on 72nd Street and Central Park West and travel down to 34th Street and Avenue of the Americas. <\/p>\n<p>Inflated parade balloons on Wednesday evening. Stephen Yang for the NY Post<\/p>\n<p>The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade will step off Thursday at 8:30 a.m. EST and viewers at home can tune in on NBC and Peacock.<\/p>\n<p>Mayor Eric Adams and NYPD police commissioner Jessica Tisch hold a press conference announcing safety measures on Wednesday evening. Stephen Yang for the NY Post<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"These New Yorkers are elated when the balloons are inflated. 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