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- The parade will air from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones. A re-broadcast will air from 2-5:30 p.m. on NBC. How to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade The annual Thanksgiving Day celebration will broadcast simultaneously on NBC and Telemundo and will be livestreamed on Peacock.
See who’s set to march in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade live on NBC or streaming on Peacock on Thurs. Nov. 24, 9am-noon in all time zones.
Local Schedule. Tickets and NBC Studio Tour. The 97th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - Watch the special on NBC.com and the NBC App. Ring in your holidays with the annual parade.
Oct 26, 2023 · What time does the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start? The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast starts at 8:30 a.m. on Thursday, November 23rd, airing on NBC and...
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- What time is the parade?
- Where can you watch it in person?
- How can you watch it at home?
- Who is performing this year?
- What's new this year?
- What are the security concerns?
The 97th annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City will return Thursday, featuring 25 balloons of all shapes and sizes, 31 floats and 18 all-star performers, including Jon Batiste and Cher.
The parade will be hosted by NBC's "TODAY" show stars Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker.
The parade kicks off at West 77th Street and Central Park West at 8:30 a.m. ET and ends outside Macy's Herald Square on 34th Street at noon.
Those hoping to snag spots at the beginning of the parade may arrive as early as 6 a.m.
There are 2.5 miles of public viewing this year along the parade route. Certain areas aren't open to public viewing.
1.Central Park West, from West 75th to West 61st streets: Early risers can watch the beginning of the parade along this stretch. Avoid the section between West 59th and West 60th streets, where there is no public viewing.
2.Central Park South and 6th Avenue: Spectators can catch a view of the parade just after it turns at Columbus Circle onto Central Park South but before it switches onto 6th Avenue.
3.6th Avenue, from West 59th to West 38th streets: Viewers can get as close as possible to the end of the parade here, but avoid the area on 6th Avenue between West 34th and West 38th Street, where viewing is limited.
You can also watch the parade on NBC or stream it live on Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to 12 p.m.
NBC and Peacock are owned by NBCUniversal, the parent company of NBC News.
Eighteen performers, 29 clown crews and 11 marching bands will participate. The festivities will kick off with Batiste and end with Cher.
Other famous faces in the parade include En Vogue, ENHYPHEN, Jessie James Decker and Pentatonix. Rock & Roll Hall of Famers Chicago will appear on The Wondership, a float sponsored by Wonder Bread.
Actor and singer Ashley Park, known for her roles in "Emily in Paris" and "Joy Ride," will appear on the 1-2-3 Sesame Street float alongside the cast of the Muppets.
Actors from several Broadway shows, including "& Juliet," "Shucked" and "Back to the Future: The Musical," will also perform.
Seven new character balloons will take flight this year, alongside 18 others that have flown through the streets of Manhattan before. There will also be six "Balloonicles," smaller balloons that will wheel down the route attached to cycles.
For an early preview of the balloons, head to West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue on Wednesday. The balloons will be inflated outside the Museum of Natural History from noon to 6 p.m. ET.
New balloons this year include a five-story-tall Pillsbury Doughboy, "One Piece" character Monkey D. Luffy and Po from "Kung Fu Panda" doing a flying kick. Fan favorites like Smokey Bear, Grogu from "The Mandalorian" and SpongeBob SquarePants will be returning.
This year's parade will also feature four new floats, including a replica of Willy Wonka's candy shop, a cityscape from "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles," a 30-foot-tall gingerbread house and a replica of an outdoor campsite — sponsored by Snoop Dogg brand partner Solo Stove.
Amid increased security tensions over the Israel-Gaza conflict, New York Gov. Kathy Hochul said law enforcement is on high alert. She told reporters Tuesday that no credible threats have been made to the parade.
Organizers advised spectators to avoid bringing large bags, umbrellas, backpacks and strollers.
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Nov 20, 2023 · 0:00. 0:57. The 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is rounding the corner and promising more festivities in 2023. The annual holiday tradition will start 30 minutes early this year on...
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Nov 23, 2023 · By NBC News. Coverage on this live blog has ended. What to know. The 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City started 30 minutes earlier than normal. Missed a part of the...
Nov 1, 2022 · It will air from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. in all time zones on NBC as well as be live-streamed on Peacock. The network will air an encore telecast at 2 p.m. Today ‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al ...
