Macy’s will celebrate its 98th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 28th. The iconic event will feature 34 floats, 11 marching bands, 28 clown crews, 11 performance groups and more.
Here’s everything you need to know, courtesy of Macy’s:
When does the Macy’s parade start?
The parade takes place from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. The event will be broadcast on television and streaming in all time zones from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m.
Where to watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?
The parade will be broadcast live on NBC. It will air simultaneously on Peacock, which is currently offering a Black Friday deal with an annual subscription for $19.99 or $11.94 for six months (paid monthly). People can also watch the event on streaming services such as Fubo and YouTube TV, which broadcast NBC.
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What is the Macy’s parade route? How to watch in person?
The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. at West 77th Street and Central Park West and ends at 12 p.m. at the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street.
The parade will mostly run through Central Park West and then down Sixth Avenue. There will be approximately 2½ miles of designated public viewing areas along the route. Arrive as early as 6am to secure a nice spot.
Central Park West: Great viewing areas are available along Central Park West from 61st to 75th Streets. However, there is no public access for viewing between 59th and 60th Streets.
Sixth Avenue: The section from 38th to 59th Street offers some of the best views as it is near the end of the parade. Spectators should avoid the area on Sixth Avenue between 34th and 38th Streets as live television broadcasts will restrict spectators there.
The weather forecast predicts rain, so dress accordingly.
Who is hosting the 2024 Macy’s Parade?
The event will be hosted by Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker (who is hosting the event for the 29th time) of NBC’s “Today.”
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade performers
The parade will feature 28 musicians, entertainers and actors. Here is the lineup:
Alex Warren
Ariana Madix
Bishop Briggs
Charli D’Amelio
Chloe
Coco Jones
Cole Escola
Dan + Shay
Dasha
Idina Menzel
Jennifer Hudson
Jimmy Fallon & The Roots
Joey McIntyre
Kylie Cantrall
Kylie Minogue
Leah Salonga
Liza Colon-Zayas
Sheer luxury
Natty Natasha
New York Liberty and Ellie the Elephant
Rachel Platten
Roman Mejia
Sebastian Yatra
The temptations
Tiler Peck
T-Pain
Walker Hayes
The war and the treaty
How many balloons will there be in the 2024 Macy’s parade?
There will be 22 large balloons, including six new ones: Minnie Mouse, Goku, Gabby, Marshall from Paw Patrol, Extraordinary Noorah and The Elf on the Shelf. For the first time in over a decade, a Spider-Man balloon returns to the parade.
What was the first giant balloon in a Macy’s parade?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade has featured balloons since 1927, when the first giant balloon in the shape and image of Felix the Cat was released.
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