Hundreds of young spectators and their parents lined the Upper West Side Wednesday to watch beloved character balloons fill with helium ahead of the iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. Kids chanted “Derpy, Derpy, Derpy” as the character balloon from Netflix’s “K Pop Demon Hunters” was filled ahead of its parade debut.

Hot air balloons are riskier to fly in than helicopters or small planes, according to a new study. On Wednesday, Nov. 26, the Australian Transport Safety Bureau (ATSB) revealed in a new report that hot air balloons had a serious incident and accident rate that was 10 times more than chartered planes and helicopters on a per flight basis.

Father Adelir Antonio de Carli hoped to raise a considerable amount of money for charity when he decided to tie himself to 1,000 balloons - but the stunt ended in tragedy

Wind gusts could reach 35 to 40 mph on Thanksgiving, leading to a blustery morning for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.