Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 is a New York City Thanksgiving tradition that is loved across America. The Balloon Inflation in the Upper West Side, on the night before is pretty marvelous too.
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024
The 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade brings Santa Claus from the Upper West Side, through Midtown, to Macy’s Herald Square; on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, November 28, 2024, from 8:30am to 12noon. It’s broadcast on NBC-4 until noon, with an encore at 2pm. 🇺🇸 🇨🇴 🇩🇴 🇵🇪 🇵🇭 🇵🇷 🇬🇧 🇻🇪
This year brings 22 floats, 17 character balloons, 15 heritage balloons, hundreds and hundreds of clowns. Famed Dutch choreographer Shay Latukolan choreographed dances for Tom Turkey and Santa Claus.
Star performers from Broadway and Latin music include:
- Cynthia Erivo (Elphaba in “Wicked,” “The Color Purple, Aretha Franklin, Harriet Tubman) 🇬🇧
- Kylie Cantrall, pop, 🇻🇪
- Chlöe, R&B, 🇺🇸
- Coco Jones, R&B, 🇺🇸
- Natti Natasha, reggaeton, 🇩🇴
- Lea Salonga, Mulan 🇵🇭
- The Temptations, R&B, 🇺🇸
- Sebastián Yatra, pop reggaeton, 🇨🇴
- Roman Mejia, ballet, 🇵🇪
This year’s new balloons include:
- Minnie Mouse
- Extraordinary Noorah & The Elf on the Shelf
- Gabby from Gabby’s Dollhouse
- Goku from Dragon Ball
- Marshall from PAW Patrol
- Spider-Man 🇺🇸 🇵🇷
New floats include:
- Candy Cosmos by Haribo
- Dora’s Fantastical Rainforest by Nickelodeon and Paramount. Dora is American Latin. Her original voice was New York Peruvian actress Kathleen Herles. 🇵🇪
- Magic Meets the Seas by Disney Cruise Line
- Pasta Knight by Rao’s Homemade
- Wednesday’s Feast by Netflix
- Wondrous World of Wildlife by Bronx Zoo
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is an American tradition that started in 1924. It’s just something everyone did on Thanksgiving Day. Even today, many families will put it on the television while gathering for their Thanksgiving meals.
Where to Watch the Parade In-Person
These are places for public viewing. Other locations may be fully or partially restricted.
- Central Park West (West side of the street) from 75th to 61st St.
- Central Park South. Macy’s doesn’t say there is or isn’t public viewing here. Maybe from inside the Park?
- Sixth Avenue from 59th to 38th St.
Viewers take the best spots by 6am. Easy on the coffee because there may not be rest rooms.
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