While many think of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade as simply a day of whimsy and nostalgia, the 25+ crew behind the massive balloons that fill the streets of New York City is working overtime to infuse years worth of ingenuity to make the day come to life. Take a look at the process it takes to get these towering balloon characters off the ground each and every year.
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