A spectacle like no other returns this year as the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes to the streets of New York City and ushers in the start of the holiday season.
The 95th march of the world-famous Parade of magic will bring the nation together in celebration and feature 15 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 36 novelty and heritage inflatables, more than 800 clowns, 10 marching bands and 9 performance groups, a host of musical stars and the one-and-only Santa Claus.
For decades the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade has been one of the nation’s most anticipated and watched holiday celebrations. Viewers nationwide can catch all the action via the special broadcasts on NBC and Telemundo, from 9 a.m.-12 p.m. in all time zones, and for the first time fans can also livestream coverage on Peacock. Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker from “Today” will host the three-hour telecast for NBC and Peacock. NBC will air an encore of the Parade from 2-5 p.m. ET.
The Macy’s Parade is always the holiday’s biggest stage for entertainment and this year will be no different. Featuring a mix of musical genres from pop and R&B to country, classic rock and K-Pop, the Parade will be the ultimate television party destination this November. Joining the festivities will be aespa, Jimmie Allen, Jon Batiste, “Blue’s Clues & You!” host Josh Dela Cruz and the former hosts of “Blue’s Clues” Steve Burns and Donovan Patton, Kristin Chenoweth, Darren Criss, Jordan Fisher, Foreigner, the cast of Peacock’s “Girls5eva” (Sara Bareilles, Renée Elise Goldsberry, Paula Pell, Busy Philipps), Andy Grammer, Mickey Guyton, Chris Lane, Miss America Camille Schrier, the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Nelly, Kim Petras, Kelly Rowland, Rob Thomas, Tai Verdes, Zoe Wees, and Tauren Wells; with an extra special appearance by Santa Claus.
The holiday television special will feature a special performance from music superstar Carrie Underwood from her album, “My Gift (Special Edition).” Broadway’s best musicals will also perform including “SIX,” “Moulin Rouge!” and one of Broadway’s longest running hits “Wicked,” along with a sneak preview of NBC’s “Annie Live!” In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes will bring their signature magic to Herald Square.
All talent, performers, elements and information included are subject to change. For more information on the broadcast, visit http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade.
I cannot believe I will be performing on the Cracker Barrel float in the 95th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade!! It’s a dream I didn’t know to dream, come true! Be sure to tune in!! I am counting down the days!! #macysparade#crackerbarrelmoment pic.twitter.com/7eAGkKBlRy
— Tauren Wells (@taurenwells) November 2, 2021
