It took nearly 100 years, but Minnie Mouse finally made her Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade debut with a new ballon. For the first time in the parade’s nearly century-long history, Mickey Mouse’s better half will be featured as one of the 22 balloons in this year’s festivities.

A century after the first Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual holiday tradition kicks off Thursday in New York City with new Spider-Man and Minnie Mouse balloons, zoo and pasta-themed floats, performances from Jennifer Hudson and Idina Menzel,

NBC News' Jay Gray is at the starting point of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade on Central Park West and previews the balloons, which this year will be led by Minnie Mouse.

Happy birthday, Minnie Mouse! One of Walt Disney's most iconic characters will appear at 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade week after 96th birthday

Disney teamed up with Macy's on a collection to commemorate Minnie Mouse making her Macy's Thanksgiving parade debut.

The huge collaboration will leave parade goers dazzled and guaranteed to provide some much-needed magic this holiday season.

There will be six new featured character balloons, including Minnie Mouse, “Extraordinary Noorah” with The Elf on the Shelf, Gabby from “Gabby’s Dollhouse,” Goku from ”Dragon Ball," Marshall from "Paw Patrol" and a new “Spider-Man.”

Six new balloons will be joining the lineup for the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Handlers test flew the balloons, including the first Minnie Mouse and a

A little rain didn’t stop the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade from taking over Manhattan on Thursday. Floats, balloons, marching bands and celebrity performers took over the Big Apple with more than 2 million spectators watching.