Below, you will find an image gallery for the goofy underwater optimist who lives in a pineapple under the sea, SpongeBob SquarePants.
SpongeBob SquarePants (2004-2006, 2008-2012)[]
2004[]
(Photo: Tom)
SpongeBob makes his debut on the 2004 NBC telecast.
2005[]
(Photo: satanslaundromat)
SpongeBob during his appearance on the 2005 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2006[]
SpongeBob during his appearance on the 2006 NBC telecast.
2008[]
SpongeBob during the 2008 Parade NBC Telecast.
2009[]
SpongeBob SquarePants during his appearance on the 2009 NBC telecast.
2010[]
SpongeBob SquarePants during his appearence on the 2010 NBC telecast
2011[]
SpongeBob SquarePants in the 2011 parade with Sailor Mickey behind him.
SpongeBob SquarePants balloon in the 2011 parade on the NBC telecast
2012[]
Despite being very wrinkly, SpongeBob made it through to the 2012 NBC telecast.
Other[]
A concept drawing of the balloon.
The inside of the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon, which features over 800 internal tie-ins.
The SpongeBob Balloon in the 2004 Macy's Parade Poster.
The SpongeBob Balloon in the 2005 Macy's Parade Poster.
The SpongeBob Balloon in the 2009 Macy's Parade Poster.
SpongeBob SquarePants (2013-2018)[]
Development & Creation[]
Purposed sketches of the balloon.
Macy's Balloonfest 2013[]
2013 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob floats down the parade route in 2013.
SpongeBob's second balloon makes its debut in the 2013 NBC telecast.
2014 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob floats down the parade route.
SpongeBob during the 2014 NBC telecast
The second SpongeBob SquarePants balloon & The Elf on the Shelf are dried out by fans after a grey (But still colorful) and wet 2014 Parade.
2015 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob SquarePants in the 2015 NBC telecast
2016 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob floats down the parade route in 2016.
SpongeBob during the 2016 NBC telecast.
2017 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob floats down the parade route in 2017.
SpongeBob during the 2017 NBC telecast
2018 Macy's Parade[]
SpongeBob during the 2018 NBC telecast
SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary (2019-Present)[]
Development and Creation[]
Concept art for the SpongeBob and Gary balloon.
The clay model of the balloon.
Balloonfest 2019[]
2019[]
The balloon in it's debut appearance.
SpongeBob and Gary brave the high winds from 2019.
SpongeBob and Gary brave the high winds from 2019.
SpongeBob and Gary on the 2019 CBS telecast
SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary during their appearence on the 2019 NBC telecast. This footage would be used the next year in 2020.
2021[]
SpongeBob & Gary during their apperance on the 2021 NBC telecast
2022[]
Look closely behind Bluey
SpongeBob & Gary during their appearance on the 2022 NBC telecast. (Screenshot: NBC)
2023[]
SpongeBob & Gary in the 2023 NBC Telecast.