How to Watch the 100th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

How can I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on TV?

Americans can watch the live telecast on both NBC and Peacock on Thursday, November 26, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, while Telemundo will air a Spanish-language simulcast hosted by Andrea Meza, Aleyda Ortiz, and Clovis Nienow. For late risers, an encore will air starting at 2 p.m. ET/PT, and the full broadcast will also be on NBC with live audio description on Secondary Audio Program channel (SAP). Behind-the-scenes footage will be shared on social media @macys and #MacysParade via Instagram, TikTok, and Threads.

To rev up for the turkey day excitement, “Countdown to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade” will air on Wednesday, November 25, on NBC and Peacock. The primetime special will broadcast live from the parade starting line with exclusive previews and behind-the-scenes stories from the balloons and floats.

How else can I experience the Thanksgiving Day Parade excitement?

One of the most underrated—and free—ways to experience the parade is by attending the Thanksgiving Eve balloon inflating event on Wednesday, November 25, a “time-honored tradition and special peek into the parade celebrations,” Coss says. Since 1994, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade has invited guests to see the process the balloons undergo to reach their larger-than-life size and scale the afternoon before Thanksgiving. Last year’s took place between 1 p.m. and 6 p.m., with the line opening at noon.

Those interested can enter at West 72nd Street and Columbus Avenue, where they’ll be guided through a security checkpoint and then can roam between West 77th and 81st Streets to view the balloons. Note that prohibited items include bags or backpacks larger than 12-by-6-by-12 inches, lawn chairs, large coolers, alcoholic beverages, chairs, weapons, drones, pets, and umbrellas; participants will be screened before entering the route.

Where can I get more information on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade?

For the latest up-to-date information, visit macys.com/parade for details on the parade and nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade for updates on the broadcast.