The Sorcerer’s Apprentice Mickey balloon has been given the go-ahead to fly in the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, Disney confirmed after Macy’s Balloonfest.
Balloonfest gives Macy’s team and onlookers a chance to see new balloons inflated, and gives handlers practice guiding them ahead of the parade. Disney shared a photo of Mickey during the event in its November 9 update.
The balloon, inspired by Mickey’s role in Fantasia, was first revealed at Downtown Disney in Anaheim in August. Its New York parade debut is scheduled for November 26.
Disney’s parade lineup
Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear balloons are also in the parade lineup, along with Disney Cruise Line’s “Magic Meets the Seas” float featuring Captain Mickey, Captain Minnie and friends.
At Macy’s Herald Square, the 100th Parade Shop includes a display of Mickey balloon designs from different decades and smaller replicas of the Sorcerer Mickey, Spider-Man and Buzz Lightyear balloons.