5 hours Ago By Cate Schiller
It's a holiday tradition as old as time — the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is back for its 98th edition Thursday. For almost a century, the parade has been one of the nation's most anticipated and beloved holiday celebrations. This year's parade lineup will be the most extravagant yet, with over 5,000 volunteers, 22 floats, 32 balloons, 21 performance groups and three of music's biggest stars.
WATCH: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade LIVE on Fubo (free trial) Here's everything you need to know to watch the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday morning. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade start time 2024 Date: Thursday, Nov. 28 Time: 8:30 a.
m. ET (live) | 2 p.m.
ET (encore) The 98th Parade will air nationally on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 28 beginning at 8:30 a.m.
ET, with the live broadcast set to run until noon ET. There will be an encore presentation beginning at 2 p.m.
ET. Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 TV channel, live stream TV channels: NBC Live streams: Fubo , Peacock The Thanksgiving Day Parade will be broadcast on NBC. Cord-cutters can watch the celebration on Fubo , which offers a free trial for new users, or Peacock .
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(Participating plans only. Taxes and fees may apply.) Macy's Parade hosts 2024 The "Today" show's Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host the 2024 parade.
Each are veteran hosts of the classic celebration, especially Roker, who has been a part of the production for 28 years. Macy's Parade performers 2024 Music and entertainment greats Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter will each perform during the parade in front of Macy's Herald Square flagship store. Others expected to perform include Cole Escola, Loud Luxury and "Wicked" star Cynthia Erivo, along with 11 marching bands and 10 additional performance groups.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade location, route There are 2.5 miles of public viewing along the parade route this year. The procession will start at West 77th Street and Central Park West at 8:30 a.
m., and will then proceed toward Central Park South before turning onto 6th Avenue for the majority of the celebration. The Parade will make its final turn onto West 34th Street and stop in front of Macy's Herald Square for the musical performances.
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