Veteran volunteer Rusty Crutsinger is in charge of those gigantic character balloons that float along in the VP Parade. He guarantees the balloons’ safe arrival from Fabulous Inflatables in ...

WILKES-BARRE — Giant inflatable balloons could be on the agenda for this year’s St. Patrick’s Day Parade, city officials announced Friday.

The Macy's-style balloons, including the two 45-foot long Sesame Street stars, were featured in the 26th annual Fall River Children's Holiday Parade, held Dec. 4.

Thanksgiving parade balloons are inflated on 81st street in Manhattan ahead of the annual procession. Stephen Yang A worker secures a large inflatable for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Macy’s officially ended its tradition of releasing balloons in 1932. Still, parade balloons have continued to wreak havoc on crowds, and on a rainy Thanksgiving Day in 1957, a giant inflatable ...