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It’s November, which means we’re only weeks away from the world famous Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade® — the thrilling 93rd edition of the iconic celebration that really kicks the holiday season into high gear! As one of the most cherished holiday traditions, the parade will feature signature giant character balloons and elaborate floats, along with musical performances from today’s hottest stars in music and the nation’s finest marching bands.
“Spectacle is synonymous with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and each year we aim to create an even bigger one than the last, with incredible must-see entertainment for millions of spectators nationwide,” said Susan Tercero, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “Featuring an amazing line-up of high-flying character balloons, jaw-dropping animated floats, world-class marching bands and performance groups, artists covering a variety of musical genres, and of course, the one-and-only Santa Claus, we are ‘Parade Ready’ and can’t wait to take to the streets of New York City to once again herald the arrival of the holiday season.”
This morning NBC revealed the star-studded lineup, check it out below!
Celebrity talent at the Macy’s Parade will include:
• Natasha Bedingfield
• Black Eyed Peas
• Celine Dion
• Chicago
• Ciara
• Josh Dela Cruz
• Debbie Gibson
• Kay Hire and Janet Kavandi (Former NASA Astronauts)
• Chris Janso
• Idina Menzel
• Lea Michele
• Nia Franklin (Miss America 2019)
• Dominic Moore and Eddie Olczyk (NHL® Legends)
• The cast & Muppets of Sesame Street
• NCT 127
• Ozuna
• Billy Porter
• Kelly Rowland
• That Girl Lay Lay
• TLC
• Tenille Townes
• Chris Young
(L-R) Billy Porter, TLC and Chris Young | Photos: Macy’s/NBCUniversal
The iconic Radio City Rockettes® will bring their signature high-kicking magic to Herald Square and, of course, there will also be the extra special appearance by the one-and-only Santa Claus!
Broadway Musical Performances:
• Tina: The Tina Turner Musical
• Hadestown
• Beetlejuice
• Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of The Temptations
(L-R) Ain’t Too Proud – The Life and Times of the Temptations (Photo: Matthew Murphy)
Tina: The Tina Turner Musical (Photo: Manuel Harlan)
As for the newest float and balloon attractions, there is a lot to look forward to, including: Astronaut Snoopy by Peanuts Worldwide, Green Eggs and Ham by Netflix, and SpongeBob SquarePants & Gary by Nickelodeon. In celebration of his 75th birthday, a heritage balloon and fan favorite will return to the Parade as Smokey Bear once again takes to the skies over Manhattan, and renowned female contemporary artist Yayoi Kusama designed a ‘Love Flies Up to the Sky’ balloon for Macy’s Blue Sky Gallery artwork collection.
Five new floats will make their way down the parade, including: Nickelodeon’s Blue’s Clues & You!, The Brick-Changer by The Lego Group, Home Sweet Home by Cracker Barrel, Old Country Store®, Rexy in the City by COACH®, and Toy House of Marvelous Milestones by New York Life.
Additionally, Macy’s, along with NBCUniversal and Verizon, will give viewers an up close and personal second screen experience of the Parade with a 360-degree livestream on Verizon’s YouTube page. The stream will go live at 8:30 a.m. EST at www.youtube.com/verizon and will run through noon EST. With exclusive access to cameras along the entire Parade route, online spectators will get a glimpse of the magic behind the scenes, as well as a preview of what’s to come as the Parade marches down the streets of Manhattan.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs Thursday, Nov. 28, from 9 a.m. to 12 p.m. ET/PT on NBC.
For those of you attending the parade, it will kick off from 77th Street and Central Park West. The procession will march to Columbus Circle, turn onto Central Park South and then march down 6th Avenue/Avenue of the Americas. At 34th Street, the Parade will make its final turn west and end at 7th Avenue in front of Macy’s Herald Square.
Stay merry!
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