What time is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2024? Hollywood Life: Everything You Need to Know
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The parade will also feature performances by several music stars, 11 marching bands, and 10 performance groups. In addition, the parade will showcase performances by several music stars, along with 11 marching bands and 10 performance groups.
Here’s everything you need to know about when this beloved tradition will take place this year, how to watch, and–if you’re curious–more about its history.
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What Date Is the Macy’s 2024 Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thanksgiving Day, so in 2024, it will be held on Thursday, Nov. 28.
Additionally, the Countdown to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade special aired the night before Thanksgiving, on November 27, offering a behind-the-scenes look at the festivities.
What Time Does the Parade Start?
The parade starts at 8:30 a.m. and runs for a full 3 1/2 hours, from 8:30 a.m. to noon. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City. The parade begins on Manhattan’s Upper West Side and concludes at Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street, which serves as both a stage and backdrop for performances.
How Can I Watch the Parade?
The parade will be broadcast on NBC for cable viewers, available via antenna or through cable and satellite providers.
Can I Stream the Parade?
For 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.
Who Will Host the Parade?
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Al Roker of NBC’s Today show will return as the hosts of this year’s parade broadcast.This year’s parade will likely be Kotb’s last time co-hosting, as she announced in late September that she is leaving the TODAY show after nearly 20 years as its co-anchor. She will leave Today on January 10. According to Macy’s, the parade was not held in 1942, 1943, and 1944 due to World War II.Originally a Christmas event, the parade featured floats, bands, animals from the zoo, and 10,000 onlookers, as described on Macy’s history page. The parade ended with Santa Claus’ arrival and the unveiling the Christmas windows of the Macy’s store. The event was officially renamed Thanksgiving Day Parade three years later. The parade was first televised by NBC in New York in 1946, and nationally the following year.
