Between a new animated kids’ show on Max and a new documentary podcast series, Barney is definitely back in the public consciousness, inspiring fond memories as well as ironic nostalgia. But as ...

The 1997 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade started off like any other, with a procession of balloons shaped like kids’ favorite cartoon characters lining the streets. A giant purple Barney the dinosaur ...

This video may be difficult for some people to watch. On November 27 1997, America’s beloved purple dinosaur went to the ground but did not get back up. During the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in ...

On Thursday, Nov. 22, people all over the nation tuned into the legendary Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade to enjoy hours of festive, larger-than-life fun. It's no secret that the parade is one of the ...

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 ...