The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, nearly two years away from its 100th anniversary, is expected to bring another year of fun with balloons, music, and cheer.
This year’s list is planned to include 22 floats, 17 balloons, 15 heritage and unusual balloons, and more than 700 magicians, according to NBC, which broadcasts the event. In addition, the show will feature performances by several orchestras, along with 11 marching bands and 10 dance groups.
Here’s everything you need to know about when this beloved event will take place this year, how to watch it, and if you want to know more about its history.
When Is Macy’s Appreciation Day 2024?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, so in 2024, it will take place on Thursday, Nov. 28.
In addition, the Countdown to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade special aired the night before Thanksgiving, on November 27, and showed behind the scenes of the festivities.
What Time Does the Parade Start?
The parade starts at 8:30 am and lasts three and a half hours, from 8:30 am to noon. The regular show will air at 2pm ET/PT.
Where is the Parade Held?
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City. The shows start on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and end at Macy’s Herald Square department store on 34th Street, which serves as a stage and backstage for the theater.
How Can I Watch the Parade?
The parade will be broadcast on NBC to cable viewers, available via antenna or via cable and satellite.
Can I Walk the Parade?
For cord cutters, the parade will be broadcast live on Peacock, with telecast starting at 2pm EST/PST. The Spanish-language video will also air on Telemundo.
Who Will Host the Parade?
Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotband Al Roker of NBC Today The show will return as a leading broadcast this year.
This year’s parade will be Kotb’s last time together, as he announced in late September that he was. from TODAY show after nearly 20 years as its anchor. His last day Today It will be January 10.
When Does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was first held in 1924, but it is not celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. According to Macy’s, the parade was canceled in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.
Originally a Christmas event, the event featured floats, bands, zoo animals, and 10,000 spectators, as described on the Macy’s website. It ended with the arrival of Santa Claus and the opening of the store’s Christmas windows. Three years later, the event was renamed the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The race was first televised in 1946 in New York and then nationally on NBC the following year.
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