Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023 free live stream, start time, route, where to watch online

The 97th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is airing live from New York City today. The parade will feature performers, floats, and both classic and new balloons walking the streets of New York in honor of Thanksgiving — all broadcast live today starting at 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 23 with a live TV broadcast on NBC , or streaming on demand with Peacock . Tune in to see The Radio City Rockettes, Santa, and more as the winter holiday season is ushered in!

Who is performing during the 2023 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and what are the floats?

Ashley Park, Brandy, Chicago, Cher, Jon Batiste, Jax, En Vogue, Pentatonix, and more will perform throughout the duration of the parade. They will be joined by more than 50 balloons and floats will participate in this year’s parade like Snoopy, Bluey, Disney characters, Grogu, Kung Fu Panda, Baby Shark, and many others.

What is this year’s parade route? Where will the parade take place?

exciting Thanksgiving parade will take place starting at West 77th Street & Central Park West in New York City and head toward Central Park West before making its way to Columbus Circle at Central Park South. The parade will end in front of Macy’s Herald Square after making three more stops.

What will the weather be during today’s parade?

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade famously features crowds of excited onlookers bundled up in coats, hats, and gloves to withstand the bitter cold. Last year, temperatures started around 40 degrees F, but provided some relief as they rose slightly later in the day. This year, Weather.com is projecting that early morning storms could cause some troubling wind, but otherwise, temperatures will likely remain similar to last year. No in-person viewers will need to brave the snow.

To learn more bout what to expect from the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and what you can expect, check out the preview video below.

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When: Thanksgiving Day - Thursday, November 23 at 5:30 a.m. PT / 8:30 a.m. ET

TV Channel: NBC, and streaming on demand online with Peacock

How to stream: You can watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Fubo (free trial), or with with Peacock , which is on sale for only $1.99/month for a limited time during the Black Friday sale. You can also opt for a one-year subscription during the sale for only $19.99 (normally $59.99).