The Random City Thanksgiving Day Parade/Balloons

Balloons have been the main staple of The Random City Thanksgiving Day Parade since its debut in 1951. Here’s a full list of balloons that have appeared throughout the parades history.

1951

 * Donald Duck by Walt Disney Studios (Retired 1963)
 * Teddy Bear by Benji's (Retired 1958)
 * Policeman by Random City Police Department (Retired 1955)
 * Santa Claus by Benji's (Retired 1965)

1953

 * King Kong by Universal Studios (Retired 1962)
 * Clown by Benji’s (Retired 1955)

1955

 * Bugs Bunny by Warner Bros (Retired 1968)
 * Superman by DC Comics (Retired 1965)

1957

 * Gumby by Clokey Productions (Retired 1969)
 * The Man on the Flying Trapeze by Benji’s (Retired 1963)

1958

 * Huckleberry Hound by Hanna-Barbara (Retired 1960)

1960

 * The Reluctant Dragon by Benji’s (Retired 1964)
 * Bullwinkle by NBC (Retired 1963)

1962

 * Popeye by King Features Syndicate (Retired 1968)

1964

 * Mickey Mouse by Walt Disney Studios (Retired 1980)
 * Fred Flintstone by Hanna-Barbara (Retired 1971)

1965

 * Santa Claus (V2) by Benji’s (Retired 1980)

1966

 * Batman by DC Comics (Retired 1972)
 * Dachshund by Benji’s (Retired 1974)

1967

 * Yellow Submarine by United Artists (Retired 1970)
 * Charlie Brown by United Features Syndicate (Retired 1978)

1969

 * Astronaut by NASA (Retired 1975)
 * Frosty the Snowman by Rankin-Bass (Retired 1978)

1971

 * Roadrunner by Warner Bros (Retired 1983)

1973

 * Superman (V2) by DC Comics (Retired 1984)

1975

 * Big Bird by Sesame Workshop (Retired 1987)

1980

 * Snoopy by United Features Syndicate (Retired 1986)
 * Santa (V3) by Benji’s (Retired 1995)

1981

 * Donald Duck (V2) by The Walt Disney Company (Retired 1991)

1982

 * Smurf by Hanna-Barbara (Retired 1989)