It’s that point of yr once more. NBC‘s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is about to air dwell Thursday, Nov. 28 from from 8:30 a.m. till 12 p.m. ET/PT. The parade, which begins on Manhattan’s Higher West Aspect and ends at Macy’s Herald Sq. flagship retailer, may even simulstream on Peacock and have an encore on NBC at 2 p.m. ET/PT.
Hosted once more by In the present day‘s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker, the 98th Macy’s Parade lineup is being billed as the most important but.
GLOW and Group alumna Alison Brie will reduce the ribbon and kick off the parade.
Final yr’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade drew essentially the most viewers within the historical past of the occasion with almost 30 million viewers throughout NBC, Peacock and the encore telecast.
“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is second to none with regards to world-class leisure in the course of the vacation season,” stated Jen Neal, Govt Vice President, Reside Occasions and Specials, NBCUniversal Media Group. “It’s actually an honor to carry such an iconic occasion to our viewers yr after yr and partake in one of many nation’s most beloved traditions.”
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by Silent Home Productions. Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn function govt producers, and Sacha Mueller as co-executive producer.
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Stars
This yr’s Macy’s Parade will function Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Chlöe, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, T-Ache, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, The Conflict and Treaty, Alex Warren and Sebastián Yatra. Dance sensation Charli D’Amelio and ballet dancers Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia will carry out. Jonathan Bennett, Liza Colón-Zayas, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and members of WNBA Champions, New York Liberty with Ellie the Elephant may even make particular appearances. This yr’s official nationwide broadcast will embrace performances from Broadway’s Loss of life Turns into Her, Hell’s Kitchen and The Outsiders in addition to the Radio Metropolis Rockettes.
Excessive-Flying Inflatables
This yr, six new featured character balloons will debut, together with Disney’s Minnie Mouse by The Walt Disney Firm; Extraordinary Noorah & The Elf on the Shelf by The Lumistella Firm; Gabby by DreamWorks Animation; Goku by Dragon Ball/Toei Animation; Marshall by Nickelodeon and Spin Grasp; and Spider-Man by Marvel.
Floats
This yr six new floats will debut within the Macy’s Parade together with Sweet Cosmos by Haribo; Dora’s Fantastical Rainforest by Nickelodeon & Paramount; Magic Meets the Seas by Disney Cruise Line; Pasta Knight by Rao’s Do-it-yourself; Masterfeast by Netflix; and Wondrous World of Wildlife by Bronx Zoo. New specialty items for the 2024 Macy’s Parade embrace Strikes Once more by Go Bowling!™; The Garriage by Nickelodeon, a whimsical carriage modeled after SpongeBob’s pet snail; and The Grannies Automotive from BBC Studios’ Bluey. Towed by Ram Vans, the official truck of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the debuting floats will be a part of a lineup of fan favorites together with Santa’s Sleigh. Common’s Merry Second by Common Orlando Resort, full with stilt walkers, drums and dancers may even delight crowds.
Macy’s Winter Wonderland in Central Park will host a particular efficiency by Sebastián Yatra with a vacation choir comprised of Macy’s colleagues with and Bigs and Littles from Large Brothers Large Sisters (BBBS). The efficiency celebrates a partnership between Macy’s and BBBS, to empower younger individuals by means of mentorship alternatives and experiences by means of the model’s social objective platform, Mission Each One.
Featured Performances
Featured marching bands embrace College of Massachusetts Minuteman Marching Band (Amherst, MA), Avon Marching Black & Gold (Avon, IN), East Tennessee State College Marching Buccaneers (Johnson Metropolis, TN), Flower Mound Excessive Faculty Marching Band (Flower Mound, TX), The Lake Hamilton Excessive Faculty Marching Band (Scorching Springs, AR), Sioux Falls Lincoln Excessive Faculty “Patriot” Marching Band (Sioux Falls, SD), The Majestic Marching Cardinals of Jonesboro Excessive Faculty (Morrow, GA), Macy’s Nice American Marching Band (United States), The Carolina Band of the College of South Carolina (Columbia, SC) and (Morgantown, WV). NYPD Marching Band (New York, NY) may even be a part of the festivities.
Closing out the leisure lineup are efficiency teams together with Circus Vazquez; Riverdance (North American Tour and Academy), AUM Dance Creations (Bridgewater, NJ), Black Haus Inventive (New York, NY), BOSS Youngsters (New York, NY), Indigenous Enterprise (Phoenix, AZ), Kilgore School Rangerettes (Kilgore, TX), MOVE NYC (New York, NY) and 700 gifted dancers and cheerleaders of Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer.
