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A Thanksgiving Day custom returns to NBC on November 23. This is how to watch the 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, who’s performing, and extra.
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A beloved vacation custom returns to the streets of New York Metropolis this Thanksgiving – and unofficially kicks off the vacation season. The 97th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place on Thursday, Nov. 23 and we now have all the particulars about what time the enjoyable begins, how to watch on NBC and Peacock, and who will likely be performing.
What time is the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 8:30 a.m. ET with a efficiency by Grammy-winner Jon Batiste. That’s half-hour sooner than it’s begun in previous years. The parade ends at 12 p.m. ET.
The 2½-mile Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade route begins on the Higher West Facet and continues south on Central Park West to Midtown. It turns onto Central Park South and then heads down sixth Ave earlier than reaching thirty fourth Avenue. The parade ends in entrance of Macy’s flagship Herald Sq. retailer.
How to stream this yr’s Thanksgiving Day parade
NBC is the official broadcast companion for the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. The telecast will air from 8:30 a.m. till 12 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. An encore will air at 2 p.m. ET/PT. The parade can even be simulcast on Peacock.
This yr, there will likely be a number of extra cameras alongside the parade route, giving viewers new, never-before-seen vantage factors of the large occasion. Right now’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker will host for NBC and Peacock.
Telemundo will air the Spanish language simulcast hosted by the community’s daytime personalities, Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.
Jon Batiste and Cher will carry out at this yr’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
As soon as once more, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will characteristic a powerful lineup of performers. This yr’s star performer is Cher, who will carry out a brand new vacation tune to ring in the Christmas season.
Different Thanksgiving parade performers for 2023 embrace Bell Biv DeVoe; Brandy; Chicago; En Vogue; ENHYPEN; David Foster and Katharine McPhee; Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors; Jessie James Decker; Ashley Park with the solid and Muppets of Sesame Avenue; Pentatonix; Paul Russell; Amanda Shaw and Alex Smith; and Manuel Turizo.
These watching the parade on NBC and Peacock can even see performances from the Radio Metropolis Rockettes and the hottest Broadway reveals, together with & Juliet, Again to the Future: The Musical, How to Dance in Ohio, Shucked, Spamalot. Josh Gad and Andrew Rannells, the stars of Gutenberg! The Musical!, will act as particular stay correspondents alongside the parade route.
The 2023 Macy’s parade will characteristic seven new balloons
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is understood for its iconic big balloons. This yr, seven new balloons will make their debut in the parade: Beagle Scout Snoopy by Peanuts Worldwide; Blue Cat & Chugs by Cool Cats; Kung Fu Panda’s Po by Common Footage’ Dreamworks Animation; Leo by Netflix, Inc.; Monkey D. Luffy by Toei Animation Inc.; Pillsbury Doughboy by Pillsbury; and Uncle Dan by Illumination.
Returning balloons embrace Stuart the Minion, Ronald McDonald, Pikachu, and Chase from Paw Patrol.
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