When Thanksgiving rolls around each year, there are always certain activities that go along with it. Of course, there’s the mass consumption of food and eggnog. If you’re into sports, well, there’s football. But most homes in America like to welcome the turkey holiday by watching massive balloons float down Manhattan.
Yes, it’s time for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, that annual celebration that involves balloons, singers, actors, and cheerful morning news anchors commenting on all the action. The parade celebrates its 98th birthday this year, but like fine wine, it just grows better with age.
Find out when and where you can watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade on broadcast TV as well as streaming below.
How to watch the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will air on NBC from 8:30 a.m. ET/PT until 12 p.m. ET/PT on Thursday, November 28. Today‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will host the parade. An encore presentation will air on NBC at 2 p.m. ET/PT.
Watch the parade on NBC
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will also simulcast on Peacock. With Peacock, subscribers can choose between two plans: Premium at $8 per month and Premium Plus at $14 per month. Sign up for Peacock now, and you’ll be able to watch the NFL Thanksgiving Day game between the Miami Dolphins and Green Bay Packers.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: all confirmed performers
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade always rolls out a stacked lineup of performers, and 2024 is no different. Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue, Billy Porter, Cole Escola, and Cynthia Erivo highlight this year’s performers. Erivo is currently starring as Elphaba in Wicked, the musical film event of the year.
The full list of performers includes: Alex Warren, Ariana Madix, Bishop Briggs, Charli D’Amelio, Chlöe, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Idina Menzel, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Joey McIntyre, Kylie Cantrall, Lea Salonga, Liza Colón-Zayas, Loud Luxury, Natti Natasha, New York Liberty & Ellie the Elephant, Rachel Platten, Roman Mejia, Sebastián Yatra, The Temptations, Tiler Peck, T-Pain, Walker Hayes, and The War and Treaty
The 11 dance groups performing during the parade: AUM Dance Creations, Black Haus Creative, BOSS Kids, Circus Vazquez, Indigenous Enterprise, Kilgore College Rangerettes, La Fuerza Dance Company, MOVE NYC, Riverdance, Spirit of America Cheer, and Spirit of America Dance Stars.
The 11 marching bands include Avon Marching Black & Gold, The Carolina Band, East Tennessee State University Marching Bucs, Flower Mound High School Marching Band, Jonesboro High School Majestic Marching Cardinals, Lake Hamilton High School Marching Power Band of Arkansas, Macy’s Great American Marching Band, NYPD Marching Band, Sioux Falls Lincoln Patriot Marching Band, University of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band, and West Virginia University Mountaineer Marching Band.
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