Baby Yoda, Ronald McDonald balloons soar at Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade test flight

New Macy's ballons, including those for characters Baby Yoda and Ronald McDonald, were inflated Saturday morning at Citi field in preparation for the 95th Annual Macy's Day Parade.
New Macy's ballons, including those for characters Baby Yoda and Ronald McDonald, were inflated Saturday morning at Citi field in preparation for the 95th Annual Macy's Day Parade. Photo credit Carol D'Auria

NEW YORK (1010 WINS) — Baby Yoda is all blown up.

The Stars Wars Grogu character was among several new balloons inflated Saturday morning during a test flight for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade later this month.

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Macy’s Balloonfest, as it’s called, took place Saturday at Citi Field in Queens, where hundreds of handlers tested out new massive balloons in preparation for the 95th annual holiday event.

The new balloon lineup also includes a new Ronald McDonald; Netflix’s Ada Twist, Scientist; and Pokemon’s Pikachu and Eevee, among others.

The 68-foot long Ronald McDonald balloon will replace the previous version that was destroyed during the high winds of the 2019 parade.

The Ronald McDonald balloon floats low down on the parade route during the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in New York City.
The Ronald McDonald balloon floats low down on the parade route during the 93rd Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in New York City. Photo credit Robert Deutsch, USA TODAY, USA TODAY NETWORK via Imagn Content Services, LLC
Featured Image Photo Credit: Carol D'Auria