98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade It’s finally here – and it’s time to spread some happiness!
Musical performances and over a half-dozen new floats are preparing to take over New York City and kick the holiday season into high gear!
This year’s parade will include 17 special character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty inflatables, 11 marching bands, more than 700 clowns and 10 musical performance groups.
More than 3.5 million people in New York City and more than 50 million viewers at home typically watch the parade, thanks to thousands of volunteers Who help in running the festival smoothly.
“Today” show stars Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker Expected to return as host,
When is the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
By tradition, the parade takes place on a national holiday, which this year falls on Thursday, November 28. For the second year in a row, proceedings will begin at 8:30 a.m. and run until noon in all time zones, followed by an encore presentation at 2 p.m. ET/PT.
How can I watch the parade and is it available to stream?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on NBC and be streamed live PeacockCoverage will also be available in Spanish on Telemundo’s broadcasts with hosts Carlos Adayan and Andrea Meza. who have subscribed hulu live, sling tv, DirecTV Stream And youtube tv You can also livestream the celebration on those platforms.
What is the parade route and can I see it in person?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade stretches for 2.5 miles, starting on the Upper West Side and ending at Macy’s Herald Square.
It begins at West 77th Street and Central Park West, proceeds along Central Park West and passes Columbus Circle before crossing Sixth Avenue from Central Park South and heading through Downtown to Herald Square.
Tickets are not required to view the parade in person. However, it is best to avoid viewing on Sixth Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets and on West 34th Street between Sixth and Seventh Avenues as national television broadcasts limit viewing there.
this is also It is advised to arrive “not before 6 am” For the best locations.
Will there be any special guests and artists?
“GLOW” actress Alison Brie will cut the ribbon to kick off this year’s parade festivities.
Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Billy Porter, Loud Luxury, T-Pain, Ariana Madix, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Dan + Shay, Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, The Temptations, Charli D’Amelio and more Are. perform.
‘Wicked’ star Cynthia Erivo Jonathan Bennett, Liza Colon-Zayas, Tom Kenny and Gina Claire Mason will also be in attendance.
There will also be performances from the Broadway musicals “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders.” And as always, the Radio City Rockettes will perform.
What’s new this year?
7 new floats worth watching These include “The Addams Family’s” Netflix series “Wednesdays,” Wild Residents of the Bronx Zoo, Rao’s “Pasta Night,” Nickelodeon’s “Dara’s Fantastical Rainforest,” Disney Cruise Line’s “Magic Meets the Seas,” Haribo’s “Candy Cosmos ” and a “Go Bowling” figure, which will appear in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving The parade will start during the day.
