When it comes to which balloons, along with floats, are recycled from past years, parade Executive Producer Will Coss has previously revealed to Parade that it is "a conversation with our internal team on, ultimately, what will make the best parade and the choices that we make obviously impact the line of march. So we want to make sure that we’re telling both a creative story, a visual story … all of those decisions happen well in advance of our production year."
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2. The Buzz Lightyear balloon, which is 39 feet wide and 58 feet long, is nearly as long as four Pizza Planet delivery trucks. The 2025 parade marks the first time that Buzz Lightyear is back in the lineup in over 10 years, in time to celebrate the 30th anniversary of the original Toy Story movie.
4. Shrek's Onion Carriage features eight characters: Shrek, Fiona, their triplets (Felicia, Fergus & Farkle), Donkey, Gingy and Pinocchio. "It's the most parade characters ever on a balloon," Kennedy pointed out to Parade, revealing, "A fun fact about that balloon is that it can fly [in] either direction, which is not a normal thing for balloons."
5. Minnie Mouse balloon, who made her debut in 2024, is back this year. The beloved Disney character, with her bow and yellow heels, is taller than a five-story building.
7. The Gabby & Pandy Paws balloon is returning after the star of Gabby’s Dollhouse and her best friend Pandy Paws made their first appearance in the 98th parade. The DreamWorks Animation balloon was painted with more than 25 colors.
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10. Snoopy is the parade's longest-running character balloon. Beagle Scout Snoopy with his best friend Woodstock is the 9th version of Snoopy to appear in the spectacle.
12. Pikachu & Eevee will once again be sleighing down the streets of Manhattan on their sleigh, with each blade said to be "about the same length as a semi-trailer truck." The Pikachu & Eevee marks the 25th consecutive appearance of a Pokémon balloon in the annual parade.
14. Goku has a new look this year. The hero of Dragon Ball is returning, but this time with his trademark black hair, rather than the blue hair he’s sported on the parade route before.
16. Did you know that over 250,000 Pillsbury crescent rolls can fit inside the Pillsbury Doughboy balloon?
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