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Illustration of the Bluey balloon wearing an orange paper crown for the 2026 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Celebrating 100 years of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, this year’s Bluey balloon will be showcasing a new look from a fan favourite episode! Tune in from wherever you are in the world to join in the fun.

New year, new balloon, and one big celebration for a massive Macy’s milestone! Bluey is back to join the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Inspired by the much-loved episode Christmas Swim, this year the brand-new giant Bluey balloon will wear her festive Christmas crown as she floats down the Parade route.

Featuring a unique pose designed by Ludo Studio and created by Macy’s Parade Studio’s team of artists, the balloon measures 47-feet long, 27.8-feet wide and 47.2-feet tall. That’s about as long as five monkey bars in a row and twice as wide as a pool that you’d play ‘classic catch’ in!

For real life Chilli and Bandit (Melanie Zanetti and Dave McCormack) will travel from Australia to New York to experience the Parade from the ground.

Keep your eyes peeled on this page in the coming weeks and on Parade Day for exclusive news, updates and coverage of the new Bluey balloon at the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade®.

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