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The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade, almost two years away from its 100th anniversary, is set to bring another year of joy with balloons, music, and festive cheer.<\/p>\n
This year\u2019s lineup is set to feature 22 floats, 17 character balloons, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, and more than 700 clowns, according to NBC, which broadcasts the event. In addition, the parade will showcase performances by several music stars, along with 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.<\/p>\n
Here\u2019s everything you need to know about when this beloved tradition will take place this year, how to watch, and\u2014if you\u2019re curious\u2014more about its history.<\/p>\n
What Date Is the Macy\u2019s 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, so in 2024, it will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28.<\/p>\n
Additionally, the Countdown to the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade<\/em> special will air the night before Thanksgiving, on Nov. 27, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the festivities.<\/p>\nWhat Time Does the Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe parade starts at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones and runs for a full 3 \u00bd hours, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. An encore presentation will air at 2 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n
Where Is the Parade Held?<\/h2>\n
The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in New York. The parade begins on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side and concludes at Macy\u2019s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as both a stage and backdrop for performances.<\/p>\n
How Can I Watch the Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe parade will be broadcast on NBC for cable viewers, available via antenna or through cable and satellite providers.<\/p>\n
Can I Stream the Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor cord-cutters, the parade will be simulcast on Peacock, with an encore telecast starting at 2 p.m. EST\/PST. A Spanish-language simulcast will also air on Telemundo.<\/p>\n
Who Will Host the Parade?<\/h2>\n
Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, and Al Roker<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of NBC\u2019s Today<\/em> show will return as the hosts of this year\u2019s parade broadcast.<\/p>\nThis year\u2019s parade will likely be Kotb\u2019s last time co-hosting, as she announced in late September that she is leaving the TODAY<\/em> show<\/a> after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. Her last official day on Today<\/em> will be January 10.<\/p>\nWhen Did the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade first took place in 1924, but it won\u2019t be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. According to Macy\u2019s, the parade was not held in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.<\/p>\n
Originally a Christmas event, the parade featured floats, bands, animals from the zoo, and 10,000 onlookers, as described on Macy\u2019s history page. It concluded with the arrival of Santa Claus and the unveiling of the store\u2019s Christmas windows. Three years later, the event was officially renamed the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was first televised in 1946 in New York and then nationally on NBC the following year.<\/p>\n
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What Time Does the Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe parade starts at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones and runs for a full 3 \u00bd hours, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. An encore presentation will air at 2 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n
Where Is the Parade Held?<\/h2>\n
The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade is held in New York. The parade begins on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side and concludes at Macy\u2019s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as both a stage and backdrop for performances.<\/p>\n
How Can I Watch the Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe parade will be broadcast on NBC for cable viewers, available via antenna or through cable and satellite providers.<\/p>\n
Can I Stream the Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor cord-cutters, the parade will be simulcast on Peacock, with an encore telecast starting at 2 p.m. EST\/PST. A Spanish-language simulcast will also air on Telemundo.<\/p>\n
Who Will Host the Parade?<\/h2>\n
Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, and Al Roker<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of NBC\u2019s Today<\/em> show will return as the hosts of this year\u2019s parade broadcast.<\/p>\nThis year\u2019s parade will likely be Kotb\u2019s last time co-hosting, as she announced in late September that she is leaving the TODAY<\/em> show<\/a> after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. Her last official day on Today<\/em> will be January 10.<\/p>\nWhen Did the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade first took place in 1924, but it won\u2019t be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. According to Macy\u2019s, the parade was not held in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.<\/p>\n
Originally a Christmas event, the parade featured floats, bands, animals from the zoo, and 10,000 onlookers, as described on Macy\u2019s history page. It concluded with the arrival of Santa Claus and the unveiling of the store\u2019s Christmas windows. Three years later, the event was officially renamed the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was first televised in 1946 in New York and then nationally on NBC the following year.<\/p>\n
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The parade will be broadcast on NBC for cable viewers, available via antenna or through cable and satellite providers.<\/p>\n
Can I Stream the Parade?<\/strong><\/h2>\nFor cord-cutters, the parade will be simulcast on Peacock, with an encore telecast starting at 2 p.m. EST\/PST. A Spanish-language simulcast will also air on Telemundo.<\/p>\n
Who Will Host the Parade?<\/h2>\n
Savannah Guthrie<\/strong><\/a>, Hoda Kotb<\/strong><\/a>, and Al Roker<\/a><\/strong>\u00a0of NBC\u2019s Today<\/em> show will return as the hosts of this year\u2019s parade broadcast.<\/p>\nThis year\u2019s parade will likely be Kotb\u2019s last time co-hosting, as she announced in late September that she is leaving the TODAY<\/em> show<\/a> after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. Her last official day on Today<\/em> will be January 10.<\/p>\nWhen Did the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\nThe Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade first took place in 1924, but it won\u2019t be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. According to Macy\u2019s, the parade was not held in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.<\/p>\n
Originally a Christmas event, the parade featured floats, bands, animals from the zoo, and 10,000 onlookers, as described on Macy\u2019s history page. It concluded with the arrival of Santa Claus and the unveiling of the store\u2019s Christmas windows. Three years later, the event was officially renamed the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was first televised in 1946 in New York and then nationally on NBC the following year.<\/p>\n
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This year\u2019s parade will likely be Kotb\u2019s last time co-hosting, as she announced in late September that she is leaving the TODAY<\/em> show<\/a> after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. Her last official day on Today<\/em> will be January 10.<\/p>\n The Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade first took place in 1924, but it won\u2019t be celebrating its 100th anniversary this year. According to Macy\u2019s, the parade was not held in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.<\/p>\n Originally a Christmas event, the parade featured floats, bands, animals from the zoo, and 10,000 onlookers, as described on Macy\u2019s history page. It concluded with the arrival of Santa Claus and the unveiling of the store\u2019s Christmas windows. Three years later, the event was officially renamed the Thanksgiving Day Parade. The parade was first televised in 1946 in New York and then nationally on NBC the following year.<\/p>\n \n\t\t<\/div>\nWhen Did the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade Start?<\/strong><\/h2>\n