Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: How you can watch, who’s performing, what’s new and extra

The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will return on Nov. 28, that includes 22 massive balloons, 34 fabulous floats, 7 wheeled “balloonicles” and extra.

NBC’s “TODAY” present stars Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will once more host the 2024 parade.

What is the parade route?

The parade begins on West 77th Road & Central Park West at 8:30 a.m. ET and ends at Macy’s Herald Sq. flagship retailer on thirty fourth Road at 12:00 p.m. ET.

There are 2.5 miles of designated public viewing areas alongside the 2024 route. Viewers are suggested to reach as early as 6:00 a.m. to snag the very best spots.

The forecast for Thursday in New York Metropolis requires rain, so convey your ponchos!

• Central Park West: Nice views might be discovered alongside Central Park West from West seventy fifth to West 61st Streets. There isn’t a public viewing on Central Park West between West 59th & West sixtieth Streets, although.
• sixth Avenue: The West 59th to West thirty eighth Road stretch holds the very best views as shut as doable to the top of the parade, however spectators ought to keep away from the realm on sixth Avenue between West thirty fourth and West thirty eighth Road, the place viewing is restricted.

How can or not it’s watched at house?

The parade will air on NBC from 8:30 a.m. ET to 12:00 p.m. ET and simulcast on Peacock, with an encore presentation on NBC at 2:00 p.m. EST.

NBC and Peacock are owned by NBCUniversal, the guardian firm of NBC Information.

Who’s performing this 12 months?

28 thrilling entertainers, 11 musical marching bands, 28 clown crews and 11 efficiency teams will probably be making appearances all through the parade’s nearly 4 hour length.

Stars like Jennifer Hudson, Lea Salonga, T-Ache, Rachel Platten, Idina Menzel, Dan + Shay and The Temptations will carry out, together with dancer and TikToker Charli D’Amelio and ballet stars Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.

Members of WNBA champions the New York Liberty, together with mascot Ellie the Elephant, may also make appearances.

One of the best of Broadway will showcase their abilities, together with actors from musicals “Dying Turns into Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders.”

And to not be outdone, Santa Claus will spherical out the lineup on his well-known sleigh, the biggest float within the parade at 60-feet lengthy, 22-feet huge and three 1/2 tales tall.

What’s new this 12 months?

Six new balloons have been confirmed for this 12 months’s parade, together with Minnie Mouse, Extraordinary Noorah & The Elf on the Shelf and an all-new Spider-Man balloon, impressed by comedian e book artist John Romita Sr.’s artwork.

Six new floats may also make their parade debut this 12 months, comparable to “Sweet Cosmos” by Haribo, “Pasta Knight” by Rao’s Home made, “Wondrous World of Wildlife” by The Bronx Zoo, which is able to rejoice the zoo’s animals and beloved displays, and “Wednesday’s Feast” by Netflix, that includes a likeness of Jenna Ortega from the hit present.

Three new “Balloonicles,” smaller balloons that wheel down the route connected to cycles, have been created as properly.

How are the balloons ready for flight?

Catch a glimpse of Macy’s signature large character balloons being ready for his or her Thanksgiving Day flights on Wednesday on the Higher West Facet.

From 1:00 p.m. EST to six:00 p.m. EST, members of the general public can take a behind-the-scenes have a look at parade preparation by coming into the queue at West 72nd Road and Columbus Avenue and touring as much as the Pure Historical past Museum the place the balloons will probably be blown up and on show.