Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

When did the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade originate?

• 1927

• 1946

• 1924

• 1950

True or False. The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was originally a Christmas Parade.

• True

• False

In the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which major USA retailer sponsored an astronaut themed float.

• Coca Cola

• MAC Cosmetics

• Olay

• Target

How long does it take to inflate on of the large balloons?

• 1 hour - 3 hours

• 1.5 hours- 2 hours

• 2 hours

• 2 hours - 4 hours

What is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade lead float and longest running title float in the Parade?

• Snoopy

• Tom Turkey

• Mickey Mouse

• Ronald McDonald

True or False. It takes about 15 minutes to deflate a balloon.

• True

• False

True or False. In the early years, balloons were often released after the parade.  They contained a return address on them and whoever found the balloon could return the balloon for a prize from Macy’s.

• True

• False

When did Broadway Musicals start performing in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

• 1930s

• 1950s

• 1980s

• 1970s

True or False. SpongeBob SquarePants is the Thanksgiving Day Parade’s first-ever square-shaped balloon. 

• True

• False

True or False. Red Titan, the alter-ego of Ryan from Ryan’s World, is the parade’s first-ever YouTube inspired balloon.

• True

• False