Macy's Thanksgiving Parade

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holidays with unparalleled pomp and pageantry. In 2009 the parade began a new tradition by heading down its new route on 7th Avenue for the first time. 

The scale of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is immense: more than 3.5 million people view the parade live along the parade route, and more than 50 million viewers tune in to the television broadcast. Spectators watch in awe as 10,000 participants — including the nation's best marching bands, performance groups, giant helium balloons, breathtaking floats and the one-and-only Santa Claus — pass before their eyes. 

The world-famous annual 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be held Nov. 28, 2013. To watch the parade on TV, tune into NBC from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving morning. A live stream will be available to watch the parade online.

The world-famous annual 2013 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be held Nov. 28, 2013. To watch the parade on TV, tune into NBC from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. on Thanksgiving morning. A live stream will be available to watch the parade online. Over 3.5 million spectators will be flocking to New York City to see the traditional parade this year, and over 50 million will be tuning in to watch from home.

The 3-hour parade and celebration will be hosted by NBC Today show's Matt Lauer Al Roker and Savannah Guthrie. The 87th annual parade will kick off from 77th Street and Central Park West at 9 a.m. The route will continue down Central Park West to Columbus Circle before turning onto Central Park South and 6th Avenue. Marchers will be heading straight down onto 6th Avenue past 59th down to 34th Street until they reach the iconic Macy's Herald Square. View the map of the parade route below. 8,000 participants in dazzling floats, balloons, balloonicles, bands, clowns, and more will be marching the famous 2.5 mile march through the streets of Manhattan. This year's lineup of Balloons include children's favorite characters: Hello Kitty, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Spider Man, Ronald McDonald, Pillsbury Doughboy, Pikachu, Buzz Lightyear, Smurf, Spongebob and more. Giant baseballs, stars, pumpkins, and candy canes will be among the novelty balloons. Dozens of floats includes Santa's Sleigh, True Spirit of Thanksgiving, Winter Wonderland in Central Park, and more. The line-up of performers and appearances for Macy's Thanksgiving Parade include Kellie Pickler, Ariana Grande, Austin Mahone, Miss America 2014 Nina Davuluri, Cher Lloyd, Gavin Degraw, Fifth Harmony, Fall Out Boy, Kristen Chinoweth, Carrie Underwood, Florida Georgia Line and America's popular Robertson Family from A&E's Duck Dynasty show!