As the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade rolled through New York on 27 November 2025, nostalgia mingled with unease. Many recalled the infamous 1997 incident involving the giant Barney the Dinosaur balloon, which left children traumatised.
That day is still remembered by some as 'the day that Barney died,' a moment when joy turned to chaos, and a beloved children's icon was torn apart before a stunned crowd onsite and millions watching at home.
