Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

New York's 90th annual event features floats and marching bands; Matt Lauer, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker host; celebrities joining the celebration include Kelsea Ballerini and Tony Bennett; performers include the Radio City Rockettes.

This Thanksgiving a magical march returns to the streets of New York City and to homes across the U.S. as the 91st Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade® kicks off the holiday season with its signature spectacle of wonder.The star power on parade will once again feature some of the nation's most riveting performers. Taking to the streets of New York City on board one of Macy's signature floating stages and thrilling the nation with their performances at Herald Square will be 98 Degrees, Lauren Alaina, Cam, Sabrina Carpenter, Andra Day & Common, Sara Evans, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Flo Rida, Goo Goo Dolls, Kat Graham, Andy Grammer, Angelica Hale, Olivia Holt, Nicky Jam, Wyclef Jean, Bravo's Top Chef stars Padma Lakshmi & Tom Colicchio, Dustin Lynch, Miss America 2018 Cara Mund, Leslie Odom Jr. and the cast & Muppets of Sesame Street, Bebe Rexha, Smokey Robinson, Jojo Siwa and more.

Live from New York, this annual parade kicks off the holidays with its signature mix of giant helium balloons and floats; during the procession, viewers enjoy appearances by marching bands, musical performers, celebrities and more.

Grammy Award-winning recording artist and New York Times bestselling author Mariah Carey, lovingly known as the Queen of Christmas, is set for an exclusive magical performance.

Ring in the holidays with the 97th annual parade, broadcast live on NBC since 1948.

The world famous Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade continues to bring the magic of the parade to New York City spectators and a national television audience with its exciting array of balloons, floats, marching bands, celebrities and more.  

The 99th Macy's Parade lineup will feature more than 5,000 volunteers, 32 balloons, 3 ballonicles, 27 floats, 4 specialty units, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, performance groups and music's biggest stars, all welcoming Santa Claus and the holiday season.  This year, four new featured character balloons will debut, including Buzz Lightyear by Pixar Animation Studios; PAC-MAN™ by ©Bandai Namco Entertainment America, Inc.; Shrek's Onion Carriage from Universal Pictures' DreamWorks Animation; and Mario by Nintendo. Additionally, Derpy Tiger and Sussie from Netflix's "K-Pop Demon Hunters" will join the line-up as a mid-sized balloon and balloonicle, respectively. Six new floats will also debut including The Land of Ice & Wonder by Holland America Line®; Brick-tastic Winter Mountain by The LEGO Group; Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt; Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things by Netflix; Friends-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart; and The Counting Sheep's Dream Generator by Serta®. Additionally, The Elf on the Shelf® Santaverse's™: Frost Pips™ by The Lumistella Company, new balloonicle elements will join this year's line-up. Towed by Ram Trucks, the official truck of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, the debuting floats will join a lineup of fan favorites including Santa's Sleigh.