On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...

Inevitably, mistakes happen, Mother Nature intervenes, and balloons go off the prescribed path through New York.

In 1997, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade experienced high-powered winds that affected the iconic balloon characters and left many children traumatized ...

Between a new animated kids’ show on Max and a new documentary podcast series, Barney is definitely back in the public consciousness, inspiring fond memories as well as ironic nostalgia. But as ...

At the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, memories resurfaced of Barney's infamous 1997 balloon collapse—still remembered as 'the day that Barney died'.

Keeping the massive, floating character balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade under control is no easy task. Since the first balloons were introduced to the parade in 1927, they’ve been at ...

From flaming cats to flying moose, these balloon blunders prove that gravity always wins. Every November, millions tune in to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of America’s most beloved holiday ...

Strong winds will threaten Macy's iconic Thanksgiving parade as weather experts warn the huge balloons could be grounded if gusts become too powerful on Thursday morning ...

On November 27, 1997, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade became infamous for those who witnessed the chaos firsthand, thanks to a perfect storm of comically oversized balloons, brutal winds, and ...