The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to begin Thursday morning in Manhattan as the nation gears up for the first Turkey Day event.

This year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving parade – two years shy of its 100th anniversary – will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and vintage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance groups and more stars than can fit on a table.

The parade begins on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and ends at the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as a stage and backdrop for performances.

When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m. in New York City

When does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:30 a.m

How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade runs until noon on Thursday.

What channel is the Macy’s Thanksgiving parade on?

It will be seen on NBC, available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers.

How to Stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade

For cord-cutters, the parade will be simulcast on Peacock and an encore broadcast will begin at 2:00 p.m. EST/PST. A Spanish-language simulcast will also air on Telemundo.

Where does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?

The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. at West 77th Street and Central Park West

How is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade going?

The parade begins on the Upper West Side at West 77th Street and Central Park West.

The balloons, floats and ribbons will then run along Central Park West from West 77th Street to West 59th Street. It will run around Columbus Circle and east on Central Park South.

From Central Park South, the parade travels down 6th Avenue. The parade will travel down 6th Avenue to Macy’s Herald Square on West 34th Street.

Where is the best place to watch the Thanksgiving parade?

Spectators can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade along much of the route.

Places you should definitely check out include Central Park West between West 60th Street and West 77th Street, Central Park South, or 6th Avenue between West 38th Street and Central Park South.

There are some areas where public viewing is not permitted, including:

• West 77th Street and Central Park West (starting point)
• Central Park West between West 59th and West 60th Streets
• Columbus Circle
• 6th Avenue between West 34th and West 38th Streets
• West 34th Street between 6th and 7th Avenues

What are the new balloons?

There will be six new character balloons including Minnie Mouse, Extraordinary Noorah with The Elf on the Shelf, Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse, Goku from Dragon Ball, Marshall from Paw Patrol and a new Spider-Man. “

What about new swimmers?

The new cars include those from brands such as Disney Cruise Line, Haribo, Netflix’s Wednesday, Universal Orlando Resorts and The Grannies Car from BBC Studios’ Bluey. Nickelodeon and Paramount’s “Dora the Explorer” will have both a float and a balloon. A new float will spotlight food brand Rao’s and feature a knight and a dragon in battle, made from real pasta elements. Another will celebrate the Bronx Zoo’s 125th anniversary with depictions of a tiger, giraffe, zebra and gorilla.