The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is just around the corner!
Each year, more than 3 million people flock to New York to watch the spectacle, and nearly 30 million tuned in last year from the comfort of their homes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It’s a time-honored tradition filled with live performances, amazing balloons and unforgettable flights.
The festive event, which takes place on November 28, begins with a ribbon-cutting ceremony, and this year the scissors will be held by actress Alison Brie.
“I feel like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is like the definition of monoculture,” he said SHINE star told PEOPLE in October 2024. “I can just imagine a giant Snoopy balloon. It’s etched into my brain, [for] as far as I remember. So I’m so excited to do it.”
In addition to Snoopy, viewers can expect new characters, balloons and spacecraft. Not to mention the Radio City Rockettes performance and performances Wicked congratulations and Santa Claus.
Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, including when it starts, how to watch and who’s performing.
When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Tom Turkey float in the 93rd Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2019 in New York City.
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The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on November 28, 2024.
As in years past, the parade will depart from West 77th Street and Central Park West and make its way to Macy’s Herald Square via Sixth Avenue.
How can I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb host the November 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
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An event that lasted three and a half hours — the host Today show by Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker — will air on NBC and Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones.
For those busy preparing the turkey at that time, there will be an encore presentation of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at 2pm ET/PT.
At the same time, Telemundo offers a broadcast of the parade exclusively in Spanish, hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.
Who will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Idina Menzel performs with the Youth Choir during the 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2019 in New York City.
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The 2024 Macy’s Day Parade for Thanksgiving will feature a star-studded lineup of performers.
Idina Menzel will sing a song from her upcoming Broadway musical sequoia aboard the Bronx Zoo’s “Wonderful World of Wildlife.”
Meanwhile, T-Pain will perform on a Jennie-O turkey brand float.
“I can’t wait to make my debut,” the rapper said in a statement to CBS News. “I have some surprises up my sleeve to help make this a happy turkey day and celebrate the start of the holiday season!”
In front of Macy’s iconic Herald Square flagship store, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter will delight the audience with their vocals.
Other notable performers include Ariana Madix, Bishop Briggs, Charli D’Amelio, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & the Roots and Kylie Cantrall.
Which vehicles will appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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A LEGO float in the 94th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 26, 2020 in New York City.
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Master floater John Cheney and a team of more than 30 others work tirelessly at the Macy’s Parade studio in Moonachie, NJ, in the run-up to Thanksgiving to create out-of-this-world masterpieces.
On November 28, the public will see the new vessels adorning the famous streets of New York.
Parade creative director Brendan Kennedy took NBC’s Dylan Dreyer behind the scenes at the Moonachie warehouse, where he shared a first look at the Pasta Knight raft from Rao’s Homemade and the super cute Candy Cosmos raft from Haribo featuring a golden gummy bear in an astronaut suit.
During the interview, Dreyer also revealed some mind-boggling stats about the material, revealing that 2,000 gallons of paint, 200 pounds of glitter and 300 pounds of confetti were used for the 2024 floats.
Meanwhile, Kennedy revealed to ABC7 Eyewitness News that it took more than 100 hours to create Netflix’s Wednesday float, where, as usual, Wednesday Adams is up to no good.
“She pranks her little brother Pugsley and sends him down the parade route in a casserole of rotten vegetables,” he joked.
Which balloons will appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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The ‘Paw Patrol’ balloon at the 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 23, 2023 in New York City.
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This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade isn’t just about more floats, it’s about more balloons!
Spider-Man fans will be happy to know that, after a brief hiatus, the superhero will be back and Minnie Mouse will make his balloon debut along with four other new character balloons, including Marshall from PAW PATROL and Goku from dragon ball.
For those who are lifelong parade fans, Beagle Scout Snoopy, Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy will also float through the streets of Manhattan.
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