Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey is cleared to fly in the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The new balloon will join the morning procession through Manhattan on November 26.
Audiences nationwide can watch on NBC, Peacock, and Telemundo starting at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones.
Disney balloons and float
Balloonfest gives onlookers a chance to see new balloons inflated in early November. Handlers also train for the route from the Upper West Side to Midtown Manhattan. The journey covers more than two miles.
Disney’s parade lineup includes:
- Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey: This version follows the first Mickey Mouse balloon’s flight by more than 90 years.
- Spider-Man: The returning balloon character first appeared in the parade in 1987.
- Buzz Lightyear: The balloon returns after first launching in 2008.
- Magic Meets the Seas: Disney Cruise Line’s float returns for its second year with Captain Mickey Mouse, Captain Minnie Mouse, and friends.
Holiday shopping at Macy’s Herald Square
Macy’s Herald Square now carries the Macy’s and Disney 2026 Holiday Collection. You can also shop the collection online.
Find it in the 100th Parade Shop on the store’s mezzanine level.
The shop stocks tote bags, headwear, pins, jackets, ornaments, and bag charms. Its “Mickey Parading Through the Years” display shows Mickey Mouse balloons from different decades.
Scaled-down replicas of Buzz Lightyear, Spider-Man, and Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey balloons appear alongside their respective collections. Character illustrations and scenes from the merchandise decorate the space.
Memorabilia includes posters, costumes, props, and merchandise collections from past parades. A timeline pairs popular character balloons with their launch dates. Behind it, a screen shows the Mickey Mouse balloon floating by.
Related: Disney and Macy’s Holiday Collection celebrates the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, online October 7; Earl the Squirrel Debuts as Macy’s Parade Balloon November 26
Source: Disney Parks Blog
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