Mickey, Spidey, Snoopy: Thanksgiving Balloon Inflation 2009

In spite of the dreary weather, thousands of New Yorkers flocked to the Upper West Side to see balloons get inflated for today's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Here are just some photographs of the pre-parade excitement—that Spider-Man balloon looks pretty awesome.

The parade begins at 9 a.m. (map), but if you're considering going, you better head out very early For a somewhat easier, if less exciting view, you can watch the parade on NBC/Channel 4.

Update: We've added more photographs from our readers—thanks for sharing the pictures!

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By Jen Chung in Arts and Events on November 26, 2009 1:29 PM

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ProudLiberal1947

Well how many more years before the parade is cancelled, they cried poor mouth for the marching bands. They now have changed the routes and judging by the speed and lack of thought that went into it, it clearly has Socialist Corporate finger prints all over it.

What do we have three years five at the most they deliberately choose a route that would cause a problem to point out the dangers of damage to Socialist Corporate America properties.

This is a clear sign that they are after a FEE to justify it or cancelling all together, remember you are discussing the lowest form of business the Socialist Corporatist who believes everything belongs to him and he will lie, cheat and steal to get it.

So now New York how much longer before they cancel the Macy's Day Parade. Remember the fools at MSEM (Main Stream Entertainment Media) kept plugging some other Socialist Corporation they were at.

Sorry about the anger but I grew up in NY and for over 50+ years this parade has been a grounding for me around this time of year and seeing it being setup for failure to serve the Socialist Corporation interest sickens me, think I'm kidding heard anything about they can provide better security and traffic control, notice this TRASH and Scum doesn't offer to help they only offer to take over at NO CHARGE to them, everyone else pays through the nose.

Happy Holidays and counting.

NannyState

The Socialist Corporation of America thanks you for your interest. Enjoy the parade.

bitchincamaro

B,b,but, where is Balloon Boy? We was robbed!

jasd

happy holiday! spidey is coming

MrManhattan

So what is New Jersey doing for the holidays? Maybe some petty pot busts?

How much fun is that to watch??? Way better than bands and balloons, right?