How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024

As a child growing up in the heart of New York City, I can vividly remember the magical feeling that swept over me every Thanksgiving morning as I watched the Macy’s Parade unfold before my eyes. The parade was like a dream come true – a spectacle of color, music, and joy that marked the start of the holiday season.

For nearly a century, there has been a time-honored holiday tradition that is as cherished as turkey dinner and football: Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The 98th Macy’s Parade lineup features 34 floats, 28 performers, 22 balloons (including six new featured character balloons for 2024), 11 performance groups, seven balloonicles, and three musical super-stars: EGOT winner Jennifer Hudson, Grammy winner Kylie Minogue, and Tony, Grammy, and Emmy winner Billy Porter. Plus, Tom Turkey and Santa Claus will officially usher in the holiday season with appearances by Bluey, Minnie Mouse, Snoopy, Spider-Man, and more favorite characters.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an adored custom that signifies the start of the holiday season for countless spectators both live and on television. As expressed by Will Coss, executive producer of the parade, a group of skilled artists and production specialists at Macy’s Studios devote their time throughout the year to make this event happen. This upcoming 98th edition of the Macy’s Parade will leave an impression with amazing character balloons, unique floats, and top-notch entertainment that only Macy’s can provide.

Delve into the following information to discover where you can catch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 and uncover details about this year’s participant list, along with exclusive Peacock Black Friday offers that will help you secure discounts on a Peacock subscription for streaming the parade.

How to Watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

Where Is Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Streaming in 2024?

As a gaming enthusiast, I’m excited to share that you can catch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade live on Peacock starting from 8:30 a.m., no matter what time zone you’re in, on Thursday, Nov. 28. So grab your popcorn and get ready for some festive fun!

Where to Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV in 2024

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, Nov. 28, on NBC.

I Missed the Parade Live. Where Can I Stream Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

An encore telecast of the parade will air at 2:00 p.m. ET/PT on NBC and Peacock.

Peacock Black Friday Deals and Discounts 2024

Is There a Peacock Free Trial in 2024?

Currently, Peacock does not provide free trials, however, they are planning to offer enticing deals for a Peacock subscription during Black Friday 2024 and beyond. For more details on these discounts, scroll down below.

Peacock Black Friday Deal 2024

Starting on November 25th, new Peacock users can subscribe to a year-long Peacock Premium plan for only $19.99, which is less than the usual annual cost of $79.99. Additionally, Peacock has another Black Friday offer: six months of Peacock Premium will be available for just $1.99 per month, down from the regular price of $7.99 per month.

Peacock Discounts (November 2024)

Peacock provides various discounts:

Macy’s Parade Balloon Inflation Event

Macy’s Parade Balloon Inflation and Float Viewing

The giant balloons for Macy’s Parade will get ready to soar during the Balloon Inflation Event, happening from 1 p.m. to 6 p.m. Eastern Time on Wednesday, November 27th. This event takes place outside the Museum of Natural History on Upper West Side in New York City, specifically between West 77th and West 81st Streets. The queue opens at noon Eastern Time.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup and Schedule

What Time Does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?

The Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day: Thursday, November 28.

How Long Is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade runs from 8:30 a.m. to 12:00 p.m., which equates to a total duration of about 3.5 hours. During this time, you can expect to enjoy floats, balloons, balloonicles, marching bands, and performances.

Who Is Hosting the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

On NBC’s TODAY program, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will be leading the parade proceedings. Meanwhile, Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza will be hosting a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo.

Who Is Performing at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

2023’s performer roster encompasses Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Dan + Shay, Dasha, The Tonight Show’s Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Loud Luxury, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Frozen’s Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, T-Pain, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, The War and Treaty, Alex Warren, and Sebastián Yatra. Also featured are dance sensation Charli D’Amelio, NYC Ballet Principal Dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia. Cynthia Erivo (of Wicked fame) will grace the stage, as well as Tom Kenny (the voice behind SpongeBob SquarePants), Jonathan Bennett (Mean Girls), Liza Colón-Zayas (NBC’s Law & Order), and members of WNBA Champions New York Liberty along with Ellie the Elephant.

The parade will include various acts such as clown troupes, marching bands, Santa Claus, the Radio City Rockettes, Circus Vazquez, Riverdance, AUM Dance Creations, Black Haus Creative, BOSS Kids, Indigenous Enterprise, MOVE NYC, Kilgore College Rangerettes, and both the dance and cheer teams from Spirit of America.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloons List

This year will introduce six new balloons: Disney’s Minnie Mouse, Marvel’s Spider-Man, the PAW Patrol character Marshall, Santa’s enchanted arctic fox, Extraordinary Noorah, The Elf on the Shelf and Gabby along with Panda from Gabby’s Dollhouse, as well as a fresh Goku in his authentic Saiyan form, which is reminiscent of Dragon Ball.

Alongside the fresh Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons, familiar ones like Snoopy (Peanuts), Bluey and her red balloon (Bluey), Greg Heffley (Diary of a Wimpy Kid), Dino and Baby Dino (Sinclair Oil), Po (Kung Fu Panda), Monkey D. Luffy (One Piece), Pikachu & Eevee (Pokémon), The Pillsbury Doughboy (Pillsbury), Ronald McDonald (McDonald’s), SpongeBob and Gary (SpongeBob SquarePants), Smokey Bear (USDA Forest Service), Stuart the Minion (Despicable Me), plus pumpkins, snowflakes, and Tiptoe the reindeer – the inaugural balloon puppet to tread the route – will also be returning.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloonicles

2024 will see new Balloonicle additions such as Bluey’s Grandma’s Car, a pair of NYC pigeons named Cookie and Crouton, an inspiration from a New York City bodega breakfast called Lox & Java Trycaloon, and the Go Bowling Ball. These replace returning characters like Baby Dinos (Sinclair Oil), Mouse King, and the Nutcracker.

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Floats List

Here are this year’s new float designs: Candy Cosmos by Harbio, Dora’s Enchanted Rainforest by Nickelodeon (featuring Dora the Explorer), A Magical Sea Voyage by Disney Cruise Line (with Captain Minnie Mouse, Captain Mickey Mouse and their friends), Wednesday’s Banquet by Netflix (starring Wednesday), Pasta Knight’s Realm by Rao’s Homemade, and The Marvelous Wildlife Spectacle by Bronx Zoo.

1-2-3 Sesame Street: “Returns featuring ‘1-2-3 Sesame Street’ by Sesame Workshop (the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, as well as Lea Salonga);

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Route

The 98th annual Macy’s Day Thanksgiving Parade, starting at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on West 77th Street & Central Park West, will proceed for approximately 2.5 miles and finish around noon ET at the famous Macy’s Herald Square flagship store.

When Was the First Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, and When Is the 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade?

1924 marked the beginning of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, however, it was discontinued from 1942 to 1944 because resources were needed for war production during World War II. The centennial celebration of this beloved parade is set for 2026.

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