MACY'S THANKSGIVING EVE BALLOON INFLATION, NYC

MACY'S THANKSGIVING EVE BALLOON INFLATION, NYC

See the giant balloons before they take their Thanksgiving flight. 🎈 Watch the giant balloons for Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade take shape around the American Museum of Natural History. The Thanksgiving-eve viewing is a chance to see inflation teams at work before the next morning’s parade.

The 2026 event falls on November 25. Current information does not confirm its public viewing hours, so this listing uses date-only boundaries rather than repeating last year’s 1–6 p.m. timetable as fact.

Security checkpoints, entrances, street closures and prohibited items can change. Check the official parade and city information before attending, use public transit where practical and allow time for screening and crowds.

📍 Location: New York, NY
📅 Listed date: Wednesday, November 25, 2026
⏰ Hours: See the schedule above or choose a session on the event page
💸 Price: Free

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