{"id":52146,"date":"2025-11-25T21:51:10","date_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:51:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/52146\/"},"modified":"2025-11-25T21:51:10","modified_gmt":"2025-11-25T21:51:10","slug":"macys-thanksgiving-day-parade-returns-with-a-spectacular-lineup-for-its-99th-edition-2","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/52146\/","title":{"rendered":"Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade returns with a spectacular lineup for its 99th edition"},"content":{"rendered":"

(TNND) \u2014 As November winds down, and the Thanksgiving holiday<\/a> approaches, the countdown is officially on for turkey, pie, and one of the country\u2019s most beloved holiday traditions: the Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade. <\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 28: The Monkey D. Luffy balloon floats during the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

First launched in 1924, the massive New York City parade has grown into one of the largest in the world. It has taken place every year except during a three-year pause in World War II, when materials like rubber were redirected toward the war effort.<\/p>\n

The 2.5-mile procession starts on Manhattan\u2019s Upper West Side and makes its way to Macy\u2019s iconic Herald Square storefront, drawing millions of spectators along the route and at home.<\/p>\n

The 99th edition of the parade will roll out an enormous lineup: 32 balloons, three balloonicles, 27 floats, four specialty units, 33 groups of clowns, 11 marching bands, plus a full slate of performers and musical guests \u2014 all leading up to Santa Claus\u2019 grand arrival.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 28: Santa Claus waves to the crowds during the Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Kena Betancur\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cMacy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the official kickoff to the holiday season and has been part of the nation\u2019s stories and traditions for generations,\u201d executive producer Will Coss said. \u201cOn Thanksgiving morning, larger-than-life character balloons, awe-inspiring floats and show stopping performances will create unforgettable moments and lasting holiday memories.\u201d<\/p>\n

The parade kicks off at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, Nov. 27.<\/p>\n

How to watch: <\/p>\n

NBC will broadcast the event live nationwide starting at 8:30 a.m., with streaming available on Peacock. Fubo subscribers can also tune in. NBC will air a replay at 2 p.m. ET\/PT.<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – DECEMBER 04: (L-R) Craig Melvin, Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker attend the 2024 Rockefeller Center Tree Lighting Ceremony on December 04, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

\u201cToday\u201d show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will again host the program.<\/p>\n

Parade runtime<\/p>\n

A Macy\u2019s spokesperson confirmed the parade will run three and a half hours, wrapping up at noon.<\/p>\n

Who\u2019s performing this year?<\/p>\n

Performers scheduled for the 2025 parade include:<\/p>\n

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NEW YORK, NEW YORK – NOVEMBER 26: T-Pain performs during 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Rehearsals – Day 2 at Macy’s Herald Square on November 26, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Michael Loccisano\/Getty Images)<\/p>\n

Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Mr. Fantasy, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Mickey Guyton, Christopher Jackson, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Tiler Peck, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Lui\u0301sa Sonza and Teyana Taylor.<\/p>\n

With new balloons, floats, and a packed slate of performers, the 2025 Macy\u2019s Thanksgiving Day Parade is shaping up to be a spectacular event. Whether you’re watching from the streets of Manhattan or tuning in from home, the parade remains a cherished kickoff to the holiday season. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"(TNND) \u2014 As November winds down, and the Thanksgiving holiday approaches, the countdown is officially on for turkey,…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":52147,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[9,24,63,134,136,135],"class_list":["post-52146","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-staten-island","tag-new-york","tag-new-york-city","tag-nyc","tag-staten-island","tag-staten-island-headlines","tag-staten-island-news"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52146","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=52146"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/52146\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/52147"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=52146"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=52146"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-ny\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=52146"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}