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The iconic Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to return on November 27, with the promise of new floats and balloons along with musical performances from Conan Gray and Lanny Wilson.
Starting on the Upper West Side of Manhattan, the parade will end, rain or shine, at the Macy’s Herald Square flagship store on 34th Street.
This year’s spectacle includes 34 balloons, four mini-balloons, 28 floats, 33 clown groups and 11 marching bands, all preceded by Santa Claus.
Here are the main things to know about the parade and how to watch it.
What time does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
It begins at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and airs at the same time in all time zones.
It will be on NBC, available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers.
For cord cutters, the parade is being simulcast on Peacock and the dual broadcast will begin at 2pm EST/PST. There will also be a Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo.
Last year, more than 31 million people watched NBC and Peacock, up 10 percent from the previous year and the largest audience ever for the parade.
The Weather Channel predicts a high of 48 degrees and partly cloudy skies with winds up to 13 mph.
AccuWeather also predicts 48 degrees with patches of clouds and winds up to 12 mph. New York City law prohibits Macy’s from flying full-size balloons if winds exceed 23 mph or gusts exceed 35 mph.
Who are some of the stars performing?
In addition to Gray and Wilson singing, Wicked star Cynthia Erivo Will start the moving show decorated with stars.
Hunter/X’s Audrey Nuna, EJAE and Rei Ami, the fictional girl group at the center of the Netflix hit kpop demon hunterCiara will appear alongside Foreigner, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Busta Rhymes, Mickey Guyton and Teyana. An eclectic group of stars – from ballet dancer Tiller Peck to YouTubers hot ones Host Shawn Evans – will join the annual holiday kick-off.
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Broadway will be represented by artists Buena Vista Social Club, at the right time And rythmWhile the Radio City Rockets will be there and some serious athletes – three-time US national champion figure skater Ilya Malinin and US Paralympian Jack Wallace. Alumni and students of LaGuardia High School in New York City – the school has been featured in films and TV series fame – Will help celebrate the 50th anniversary of “A Chorus Line.”
The others will be Alison Brie, Jewel, Debbie Gibson, Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Christopher Jackson, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith and Luisa Sonza.
Who is hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
For those watching on TV or computer, a trio of hosting veterans – Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker from “Today” and their former colleagues Hoda KotbOn Telemundo, the hosts will be Andrea Meza, Aleida Ortiz and Clovis Nino,
Kotb, who resigned from “Today” in January, says that working on parades was something she wanted to continue doing after leaving the network, “One was the Olympics and the other was these parades because they were so much fun, especially this one.”
Times are good this year for the Kotb family. Their youngest daughter, Hope, is obsessed with “Kpop Demon Hunters”, perhaps even more than Taylor Swift or LaBubu. “This is next level,” jokes Kotb. “To be honest, I’ve never seen anything like it. Labubu is not indifferent to things like ‘Kpop Demon Hunter’.”
What are the new balloons?
This year, four new featured character balloons will launch, including Buzz Lightyear, Pac-Man, Mario from Super Mario Bros. and a 32-foot-tall (9.8 m) balloon onion cart featuring eight characters from around the world. shrek, kpop demon hunter There will also be representation in the sky with the characters Derpy Tiger and Susie.
Several new floats will debut this year, including the first Pop Mart float, featuring Laaboo, Skullpanda, Peach Riot, Dimmu, Molly, Daku and Mococo.
There will also be tableaux of Holland America Line, Lego, Lindt Chocolates. stranger things It involves members of Foreigner and a bunch of crazy sheep trying to sleep, courtesy of Serta. The fish-shaped snack Goldfish is returning to the parade with a tiny float measuring just 14 Goldfish crackers in length.
Marching bands will come from South Carolina, California, Texas, Arizona, New Hampshire, Mississippi, Alabama, Pennsylvania and Santiago, Panama. The New York Police Department’s marching band will also participate. There will also be dancers and cheerleaders from Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer.