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Sarah Wallace brings us what took place from the parade route. 

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade was drenched in rain and briefly disrupted by Pro-Palestinian demonstrators. Twenty-one people were arrested.

The 98th edition of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set for Thursday. NBC will once again be the official broadcast home of the parade and best place to watch from the comfort of your couch. Who is hosting the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade? For those watching on TV or computers, the trio of hosting stalwarts — Savannah Guthrie, Hoda...

New balloons for 2025 will feature characters including Minnie Mouse, Goku from ”Dragon Ball” and Spider-Man

The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. For the second year in a row, Thursday’s parade starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern and will be on NBC, available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers. When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade? The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place...

The balloon of Bluey, the beloved children’s cartoon character, popped during inflation the day before the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The bands, balloons and floats are being readied to trek through Manhattan on Thanksgiving, and police are gearing up to make sure the event is safe. But as the balloons were being inflated, one favorite character among kids had a bit of an incident that needed to be addressed in order to make sure it would fly on Thursday. NBC...

A number of roads will close starting early Thursday morning and going through the conclusion and clean up of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City. Officials are encouraging parade spectators to use public transportation to get to the event, which will go on rain or shine. Here is a preliminary list from the NYPD: Formation: Route:...

The 98th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to get underway Thursday morning in Manhattan as the nation tunes into the premiere Turkey Day event. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its 100th birthday — this year will feature 17 giant character balloons, 22 floats, 15 novelty and heritage inflatables, 11 marching bands, 700 clowns, 10 performance…

NBC New York’s Gilma Avalos and Kay Angrum give a behind the scenes look at the famed parade before the floats, balloons, bands and of course Santa Claus make their way down Sixth Avenue to Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square.

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloon Inflation is taking place Wednesday afternoon on the Upper West Side, giving New Yorkers a chance to preview the balloons ahead of the big event. Spectators are welcome to attend the public viewing of the balloon inflation, but if you won’t be able to make it there, NBC New York has you covered...

For spectators who want to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons without the same crowds (and rain) that are likely on Thursday, the balloon inflation on Wednesday afternoon is always a popular option.  The holiday season really kicks off when the massive helium balloons start floating through New York. The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade — two years away from its...

NBC New York’s Linda Gaudino takes you through the behind-the-scenes prep for the new floats and balloons for the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Have you ever wondered how the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade began? Join NBC New York’s Jennifer Vázquez on a historical dive of the beloved event and how immigrant communities helped create this tradition.

The show must go on and the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will go on rain or shine, Macy’s tells NBC New York. The parade is scheduled for Thursday in New York City and unfortunately, the forecast looks rainy. The good news is winds are expected to be less than 10 miles an hour, which would mean the balloons could...

Latest Forecast From Storm Team 4

New Yorkers heading to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday will unfortunately need to bring rain gear with them, according to the latest Storm Team 4 forecast. Rain is expected during the parade, but the good news is winds are expected to be less than 10 miles an hour, which would mean the balloons could fly. The Thanksgiving Day…

If you think Thanksgiving feels later than usual in 2024, you are not alone. Thanksgiving Day in 2024 is falling on the last possible date the holiday could be in November. Thanksgiving always falls on the fourth Thursday in November, but this year, it’s coming on the last week of the month. The earliest possible date for Thanksgiving any year…

The giant balloons may be flying at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, but the stars will be on street. Organizers revealed Thursday that actor-singer Jennifer Hudson, dance music icon Kylie Minogue and Broadway and “Pose” star Billy Porter will all perform, an upping of the star wattage over previous years. The trio will be in front of Macy’s iconic Herald Square flagship store, while also...