98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return on November 28, featuring 22 giant balloons, 34 spectacular floats, 7 wheeled “balloons” and more.
NBC’s “TODAY” show stars Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Rooker will host the 2024 parade again.
What is the parade route?
The parade begins at West 77th Street and Central Park West at 8:30 a.m. ET and ends at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street at 12:00 p.m. ET.
There are 2.5 miles of designated public viewing areas along the 2024 route. Spectators are advised to arrive by 6:00 am to snag the best spots.
Thursday’s forecast in New York City calls for rain, so bring your ponchos!
- Central Park West: Great views can be found along Central Park West from West 75th to West 61st Streets. However, there is no public view on Central Park West between West 59th and West 60th Streets.
- 6th Avenue: The best views are from West 59th to West 38th Streets until the end of the parade, but spectators should avoid the area of 6th Avenue between West 34th and West 38th Streets, where viewing is limited.
How can it be seen at home?
The parade will air on NBC from 8:30 am ET to 12:00 pm ET and simulcast on. Peacockwith an encore presentation on NBC at 2:00 pm EST.
NBC and Peacock are owned by NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.
Who is performing this year?
28 entertainers, 11 musical marching bands, 28 clown crews and 11 performance groups will perform during the parade which will last for about four hours.
Stars such as Jennifer Hudson, Lea Salonga, T-Pain, Rachel Platten, Idina Menzel, Dan + Shay and The Temptations will perform, as well as dancer and tic-tac-toker Charlie D’Amilio and the Ballet Stars. Tyler Peck and Roman Mejia.
Members of the WNBA champion New York Liberty, along with mascot Ellie the Elephant, will also make an appearance.
The Best of Broadway Will show their skills.Featuring actors from the musicals “Death Becomes This,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders.”
And not to be outdone, Santa Claus will round out the lineup on his famous sleigh, the parade’s largest float at 60 feet long, 22 feet wide and 3 1/2 stories tall.
What’s new this year?
Six new balloons have been confirmed for this year’s parade, including Minnie Mouse, the extraordinary Norah and the Elf on the Shelf and an all-new Spider-Man balloon, inspired by the art of comic book artist John Romita Sr..
Six new floats will also debut in the parade this year, including Haribo’s “Candy Cosmos,” Rouse Homemade’s “Pasta Night,” the Bronx Zoo’s “Wonderful World of Wildlife,” which features zoo animals and cute animals. will exhibit. and “Wednesday’s Feast” from Netflix, which is similar. Gina Ortega from the hit show.
Three new “Balloonicles”, small balloons that ride on a path connected to bicycles, have also been created.
How are balloons prepared for flight?
Catch a glimpse of Macy’s signature giant character balloons prepared for Wednesday’s Thanksgiving Day flights over the Upper West Side.
From 1:00 pm EST to 6:00 pm EST, members of the public can get a behind-the-scenes look at the making of the curtain by lining up at West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue and traveling to the Natural History Museum. Balloons will be inflated and displayed.