The 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2005

The 79th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade was held on Thanksgiving Day (Thursday, November 24, 2005) in New York City, starting at 9:00am EST and ending at 12:00pm EST.

Returning Balloons

 * Big Bird
 * Barney (2nd Version) (Retired)
 * SpongeBob SquarePants
 * Chicken Little
 * Charlie Brown (1st Version) (Retired)
 * Super Grover
 * Ronald McDonald (2nd Version)
 * Pikachu (1st Version) (Retired)
 * Garfield (2nd Version)
 * M&M's Red and Yellow Brighten the Holidays

Returning Novelty Balloons

 * Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Stars (Retired)
 * Pumpkins
 * Freida The Dachshund
 * Flying Fish
 * Wiggle Worm (Retired)
 * Happy Hippo (Comeback Balloon, Return Since 2003)
 * Harold The Fireman
 * BaseBall
 * Macy's White Stars
 * Stars & Stripes Balls
 * Uncle Sam
 * Strawberry/Pistachio Ice Cream Cone
 * Poinsettias
 * Red Candy Cane
 * Macy's Elf Family
 * Macy's Red Stars

Returning Balloonicles

 * Weebles: Tibby, Tooey, and Bumpus (2nd Version)

Returning Floats

 * Tom Turkey
 * Soaring Spirits Canoe
 * 1-2-3 Sesame Street
 * Build-a-Bear Workshop Teddy's Workshop
 * Royal Caribbean Voyage to Adventure
 * Georgia-Pacific Krazy Kritters (Retired)
 * Marion-Carole Showboat
 * NFL Classic
 * Hess Bridge to the Future
 * Eckō Unltd Expedition to Rhino Mountain
 * Planters Nut-Mobile
 * Ronald McDonald's Big Red Shoe Car
 * Tutenstein
 * The Little Drummer Boy (Retired)
 * United States Postal Service Spirit of America Eagle
 * Cornucopia
 * Amica Mutual Insurance American Classic Malt Shop
 * Fisher-Price The Magic of Childhood