'GMA's mascot balloon to debut in this year's 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade

Wednesday, August 27, 2025
PHILADELPHIA (WPVI) -- There is some exciting news about this year's 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade.

GMA's Sam Champion, who is often a parade special guest, made a big announcement on Wednesday morning.

Design of a GMA balloon that you'll see along the parkway this year is underway!

Philadelphia's Thanksgiving Day Parade to feature new GMA balloon



It will be a larger-than-life version of the show's mascot, Ray.



More than 15 people at Starbound Entertainment are working on the balloon.

They gave GMA a preview of the initial clay mold.

Over the next four weeks, designers will work to bring the 45-foot-tall Ray to life.

That's as tall as a four to five-story building.

Keep an eye out for Ray during the 6abc Dunkin' Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 27.
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