Minnie Mouse is making her first balloon for the Thanksgiving Day Parade this year
VP of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Oh my! I The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is about to get more polka dots.
For the first time ever, Minnie Mouse will be joining Mickey, Donald and Goofy at New York City’s annual holiday parade in her 60-foot balloon.
Macy’s said in a release that the Minnie balloon is part of a partnership with Disney that “celebrates the magic and legacy of two iconic brands.”
Minnie’s special friend Mickey Mouse first made his balloon in the show 90 years ago, in 1934.
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For the first time ever, Minnie Mouse will be joining Mickey, Donald and Goofy at New York City’s annual holiday parade in her 60-foot balloon. (Joseph Prezioso/Anadolu Agency via Getty Images/Getty Images)
Pluto also first appeared as a balloon in 1934, with Donald Duck joining the following year and Goofy going down 34th Street in 1992, according to USA Today.
The show, which first took place in the 1924 season, will celebrate its 100th anniversary this November.
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“Macy’s and Disney have created magic together for ninety years, establishing a legacy loved by many generations,” said Nata Dvir, Macy’s chief merchandising officer, in a company press release.
The partnership will also include limited-edition Disney products offered at Macy’s for the holidays.
Captain Minnie Mouse waves to people attending the Thanksgiving Day Parade from a float that advertises Disney Cruise Line in 2021. (Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy’s, Inc. / Getty Images)
Dvir continued, “We recognize this rich history and are excited to offer our customers this special holiday treat. These are available at dedicated Mickey and Minnie stores and offer all of our customers – from our youngest to our most fashionable – products and accessories that are exclusive to them. Available at Macy’s. ”
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Minnie Mouse, who first appeared opposite Mickey in the 1928 cartoon “Steamboat Willie”, had previously joined the show in person on one of the many floats.
Mickey Mouse made his first balloon Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 1924, just 10 years after the holiday celebration began. (NY Daily News archive via Getty Images)
“Fans of all ages will have the opportunity to welcome Minnie Mouse and her signature character as she makes her debut in this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade,” said Chrissy Anderson, Vice President of North America Brand Commercialization at Disney Consumer Products in a statement. “There’s no better way to mark this milestone than with a limited edition collection that celebrates her sparkling personality and iconic style.”
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on NBC on Nov. 28, Thanksgiving morning.
FOX Business has reached out to the show’s editors for additional comment on Minnie’s debut.
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