The SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary balloon, weighing a whopping 896 pounds, is the heaviest known balloon in Parade history.
The giant balloons featured the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade often exceed several stories in size, resulting in hefty helium husks of beloved pop culture characters. Below is a list of the heaviest balloons that have appeared in the Parade throughout its 96-year history.
To be eligible for this list, the balloon must weigh at least 500 pounds.
Current Record[]
- SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary - 896 pounds
- Goku - 796 pounds
- Bart Simpson - 750 pounds
- Astronaut Snoopy (Newer Version)- 740 pounds
- Green Eggs & Ham - 643 pounds
- Dexter - 640 pounds
- Buzz Lightyear - 600 pounds
- Charlie Brown & The Elusive Football - 576 pounds
- Superman (3rd version) - 550 pounds
- Aviator Snoopy - 540 pounds
- Quik Bunny - 520 pounds
- Red and Yellow Brighten the Holidays - 515 pounds
- Mighty Mouse - 505 pounds
- Blue - 500 pounds
- Pillsbury Doughboy - 500 pounds