Welcome to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki is an encyclopedia for information related to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, one of America's best Thanksgiving traditions and a hallmark of the Macy's department store chain. The "Longest Running Show on Broadway" is so momentous that we try to offer it full and complete coverage! We currently devote over 1000 articles to the parade's fantastic floats, giant big balloons, musical performances, and everything else this 93-year old sensational spectacle has to offer!
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Wiki also hosts several pages dedicated to other Macy's Special Events.
A Spectacle Like No Other!
A spectacle like no other awaits millions, as the 94th Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the nation’s most cherished holiday tradition, kicks off the holiday season. On Thursday, November 26th at 9 a.m., the time honored phrase Let’s Have a Parade will ring from the starting line as the march of fantasy takes to the streets of New York City. With more than 8,000 volunteers dressed as clowns, guiding the flight of larger-than-life character balloons, transporting spectators to new worlds on signature floats, bringing the beat in the nation’s best marching bands and entertaining the crowds as part of dazzling performance groups, the annual march is jam-packed with entertainment. With more than 3.5 million spectators in New York City and more than 50 million television viewers nationwide, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is America’s premiere holiday celebration.
“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 lineup 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.” For more than nine decades, the magic of the holiday season has begun with the march of the Macy’s Parade, as the spectacle enthrals the nation with its signature mix of whimsical elements and dazzling performances.
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the nation’s biggest and most anticipated holiday celebration. Broadcast nationally on NBC, with millions of families nationwide tuning in to watch the excitement unfold, the TODAY Show’s Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host the three-hour broadcast from 9 a.m. – noon (in all time zones). On 34th Street, Broadway’s best shows will take a star turn in front of Macy’s famed flagship store. In addition, the show-stopping Radio City Rockettes will bring their signature high-kicking magic to Herald Square.
For spectators in New York or those traveling to the city to see it live, the 93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade begins at 9 a.m., kicking 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.
For an insider’s look at the holiday procession, fans nationwide should visit macys.com/parade for regular updates including behind-the-scenes previews, special tours, interactive historical information, and more. Fans can also follow @macys on various social networks and join the conversation using #MacysParade. This Thanksgiving, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will bring millions of spectators a dazzling celebration like no other.
Start the countdown, in 5, 4, 3, 2, 1 … Let’s Have a Parade!
Current Events
Here, current news (such as handler training dates, new balloon/float confirmations, etc.) will be displayed here.
- May 26th - The 2020 4th of July Fireworks are Underway! Learn More
Events Calendar
As the countdown for the 2020 Parade continues, it is important not to forget all the other events that are held throughout the year related to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! Here, you will find a list of upcoming events and the date they are expected to be held on.
Macy's 4th of July Fireworks - July 4th, 2020: Celebrate America’s birthday with patriotic standards and dazzling sparkles that light up the New York skyline in a show unlike any other! The annual Macy's 4th of July Fireworks will hold a special meaning this year, as it honors the strength of the American spirit and the frontline heroes in New York City and across America. The presentation will air on NBC from 8 p.m. to 10 p.m. ET/PT.
Macy's BalloonFest 2020 - November 7th, 2020: In preparation for the Parade of all Parades later that month, Macy's will hold its annual BalloonFest event in the MetLife Stadium parking lot. Here, the Parade's new inflatable icons will take to the skies for the first time, while handlers, captains and pilots warm up to ensure the Parade goes off without a hitch. The event will be held from approximately 9 a.m. to 12 a.m. EST.
Macy's Float Preview Night - November 16th, 2020: Shortly after the new balloons are shown off, the magicians at the Parade Studio present all the work they've done over the past few months in the form of larger-than-life fantasy floats. This event is only open to Parade Studio employees, their friends and families, and Parade participants. Refreshments will be provided.
Press Day - November 17th, 2020: After the float preview night wraps up, a special day will be held at Macy's Parade Studio, which will allow news stations and media teams to get exclusive coverage on the brand-new floats. Various third-graders from the immediate area will also take a tour of the Studio, learning how the floats go from a pencil sketch to larger-than-life, dazzling stages.
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade - November 26th, 2020: Declared the unofficial kickoff of the holiday season, the 94th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will transfix millions as it features an array of giant balloons, dazzling floats, celebrity appearances, and the best bands and dancers in the land. The one-of-a-kind Parade will air on Thanksgiving Day at from 9 a.m.-12 a.m. EST on NBC.
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- You are not allowed to contribute any custom content. This includes pages for bogus parades, news "reports" for fake additions to the parade, and pages for parades coming in the distant future.
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- Do not create pages for any character or brand that has not been represented in a Macy's Parade balloon or float, or name any upcoming marching bands without official confirmation.
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