Sonic Parade Balloon



The Sonic Parade Balloon is a balloon shaped like Sonic the Hedgehog in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Appearances
In 1993, due to Sonic's popularity, he got an appearance in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. The only other video game character to ever be in the parade was Pikachu 8 years later, he has Classic Sonic's looks. Green Hill Zone's theme was in the background.



Sonic's balloon reappeared in the 2011 Parade for Sonic's 20th Anniversary. A 350 lb balloon, Sonic appeared at a mid-way point of the parade being the 2nd float (behind star shaped balloons with the words "Macy's") in the parade. He has Modern Sonic's looks. Splash Hill Zone Act 1's from Mario & Sonic at the 2012 London Olympic Games         theme was in the background.

Trivia

 * The 2011 Sonic measures approximately 48-feet tall, 60-feet long, and 26-feet wide. Totaling to 134 feet in all.
 * A gust of wind blew the 1993 Sonic in a lampost and it popped.