Below, you will find an image gallery for the iconic McDonald's mascot clown, Ronald McDonald.
Ronald McDonald (1987-1990, 1993-1994)[]
1987 Macy's Parade[]
The model of the Balloon.
(Photo: John Riolo)
(Photo: Mel Finkelstein)
(Photo: K N)
(Photo: Dan Crowley)
Ronald McDonald during the 1987 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1988 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Rick Gerbehy)
(Photo: Marie Brainard)
(Photo: Pj Macari)
(Photo: K N)
(Photo: Russell Kord)
Ronald goes handspringing in the 1988 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1989 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: John Roca)
(Photo: William LaForce Jr.)
(Photo: Paul Gerace)
Ronald during his appearance on the 1989 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1990 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Joseph Sohm)
(Photo: Joseph Sohm)
(Photo: Joseph Sohm)
(Photo: Joseph Sohm)
Ronald McDonald on the 1990 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1993 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Eddie Schauder)
(Screenshot: Borstfamily)
(Photo: Michel Friang)
(Screenshot: Jennifer Gee)
(Screenshot: Conus Archive)
(Screenshot: Family Memories)
Ronald during his appearance on the 1993 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
1994 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Cristina Geroldi)
Ronald McDonald during the 1994 NBC Telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
Others[]
The Ronald McDonald Balloon in the 1987 Macy's Parade Poster.
Ronald McDonald (2000-2008)[]
Development & Creation[]
The Model of the Balloon
Balloonfest 2000[]
2000 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Spencer Platt)
(Screenshot: APTN)
(Photo: Craig Blankenhorn)
(Photo: Craig Blankenhorn)
(Photo: Russell Kord)
The Second Ronald McDonald during the 2000 Parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
(Photo: Paul Nethercut)
(Photo: Paul Nethercut)
(Photo: Darter Chorus/Musical Alumni and Families)
(Photo: Karl Gercens)
(Photo: Pool LEFRANC US)
(Photo: Victor Yee Jr)
Ronald during his appearance in the 2000 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2001 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: Susan Watts)
(Photo: David Lefranc)
(Photo: David Lefranc)
(Photo: Chris Hondros)
Ronald during the 2001 parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
(Photo: Michael Schofield)
(Photo: Todd Maisel)
(Photo: Wendell Johnson)
Ronald during his appearance in the 2001 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
(Photo: Readio)
2002 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during the 2002 parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
Ronald McDonald Balloon in the 2002 Parade on the NBC Telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2003 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during the 2003 Parade NBC Telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2004 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during his appearance on the 2004 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2005 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during the 2005 Parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
Ronald McDonald during the 2005 NBC telecast.. (Screenshot: NBC)
2006 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during the 2006 parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
Ronald during his appearance on the 2006 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2007 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald Balloon in the 2007 parade on the NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2008 Macy's Parade[]
The second Ronald balloon during it's last flight down Herald Square in the 2008 Parade NBC Telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
Other[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2000 Macy's Parade Poster.
Ronald McDonald (2009-2014)[]
Balloonfest 2009[]
2009 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2009 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2010 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2010 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2011 Macy's Parade[]
The third Ronald McDonald during the 2011 Parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
Ronald during his appearance on the 2011 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2012 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald with deflated hair during the 2012 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2013 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald during the 2013 NBC telecast
2014 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald during the 2014 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
Other[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2009 Macy's Parade Poster.
Ronald McDonald (2015-2020)[]
Development & Creation[]
Balloonfest 2015[]
2015 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald Balloon during the 2015 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2016 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during his appearance on the 2016 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2017 Macy's Parade[]
(Photo: AccuWeather)
Ronald during his appearance on the 2017 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2018 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald being inflated before the 2018 parade.
Ronald McDonald during the 2018 NBC telecast, as well as videotape footage for 2019 and 2020. (Screenshot: NBC)
2019 Macy's Parade[]
Other[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2015 Macy's Parade Poster.
Ronald McDonald (2021-Present)[]
Development and Creation[]
Rendering of the balloon made by the Carptenter Collective
Balloonfest 2021[]
The new Ronald McDonald balloon takes flight at Balloonfest 2021
2021 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald shows his love in the 2021 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
Test Flight Following Balloonfest 2022[]
2022 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald during his appearance on the 2022 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2023 Macy's Parade[]
The fourth Ronald McDonald during the 2023 Parade CBS telecast. (Screenshot: CBS)
Ronald McDonald during the 2023 NBC Telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2024 Macy's Parade[]
Ronald McDonald during his appearance in the 2024 NBC telecast. (Credit: NBC)
Other[]
Ronald McDonald in the 2021 Macy's Parade Poster.