Below, you will find an image gallery for the world's happiest dragon, the Happy Dragon!
Happy Dragon (1960-64, 1966-81, 1991-92)[]
Development and Creation[]
Happy Dragon as he appeared on the 1960 Parade newspaper advertisement.
Happy under construction in 1960 (Photo: Bill Smith)
Happy Dragon after construction had finished. (Photo: Bill Smith)
Test Flight[]
Another picture of Happy Dragon's test flight
A rare picture of the Happy Dragon Balloon's test flight in 1960
1960 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon prior to the 1960 parade
(Photo: Eddie Hausner)
The Happy Dragon Enters Herald Square for the First Time
1961 Macy's Parade[]
1962 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon and Popeye during the 1962 parade
1963 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon leads Elsie the Cow down the parade route in 1963
Even with John Kennedy's assassination in mind, Happy managed to entertain the crowds in 1963
1964 Macy's Parade[]
Happy and Donald during the 1964 parade
The Happy Dragon making its entrance at Herald Square.
1966 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Paul Slade)
The Happy Dragon during the 1966 NBC telecast
1967 Macy's Parade[]
1968 Macy's Parade[]
1970 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Mel Finkelstein)
(Photo: Mel Finkelstein)
1972 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo Courtesy of Ron Rothschild)
Happy Dragon during the 1972 parade NBC telecast
1973 Macy's Parade[]
(Screenshot courtesy of the Associated Press)
Happy Dragon in the 1973 parade (Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
(Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
(Photo Courtesy of Producers Library)
Happy Dragon and Smokey Bear in the 1973 Parade
Happy Dragon is on the lookout for King Kong at Herald Square in 1973
1974 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon and Smokey Bear during the 1974 Parade
Happy Dragon Balloon in the 1974 Parade on the NBC Telecast
1975 Macy's Parade[]
The Worlds Happiest Dragon when he reached 34th street in 1975
1976 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Kevin Jennings)
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1976 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1977 Macy's Parade[]
1978 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1978 CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
(Screenshot: CBS)
1979 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1979 CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
(Screenshot: NBC)
1980 Macy's Parade[]
(screenshot : pop1lar)
Happy Dragon during his 1980 NBC telecast (screenshot courtesy of NBC)
1981 Macy's Parade[]
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1981 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1991 Macy's Parade[]
(Screenshot: Robert Shanley)
(Screenshot: NBC)
(Photo: Mark D. Phillips)
(Photo: Beth Bergman)
(Photo: Massimo Pacifico)
(Photo: Massimo Pacifico)
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1991 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1992 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Tracer Lin)
Happy Dragon during his appearance in the 1992 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
(Screenshot: Alex Rappoport)
Rex the Happy Dragon (2012, 2016-17)[]
2012 Macy's Parade[]
The Happy Dragon (now known as Rex) returns to the parade in the 2012 parade NBC telecast
2016 Macy's Parade[]
During the 90th Annual Macy's Day Parade, Rex was brought back for the 2016 parade.
Rex returns during its returnment in the 2016 parade NBC telecast.
2017 Macy's Parade[]
Rex during his last appearance in the 2017 parade NBC telecast.