NEW YORK (AP) – The giant balloons that will float through New York City during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade began taking off Wednesday, inflated with helium in preparation for the big event.
“You see these big balloons come to life and they’re really, really big,” said Stephanie Senkevich, one of dozens of people who helped blow up the stars of Thursday’s show. “You see how they start on the ground, when they are next to you and you look higher than them. And very slowly they start to rise above you.”
This year, 17 giant balloons will travel from Manhattan’s Upper West Side to Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square on 34th Street, along with floats, performers and bands.
New characters taking part in this year’s parade include Minnie Mouse, Goku from “Dragon Ball” and a new Spider-Man, joining old favorites like Smokey Bear and SpongeBob SquarePants .
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This story was translated from English by an AP editor with the help of a generational artificial intelligence engine.
2024-11-28 00:02:00
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