Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 Features CA Powerhouses: See Who

NEW YORK, NY — Ballerina Tiler Peck was all set Thursday to twirl into the 99th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade as vocal powerhouses Colbie Caillat and Darlene Love serenaded the crowd.

The trio from California joined songstresses Teyana Taylor and Meg Donnelly as the parade marches Thursday through Herald Square in New York City.

“Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the official kickoff to the holiday season and has been part of the nation’s stories and traditions for generations,” Will Coss, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade executive producer, said in a news release. “The most wonderful stories start at the parade. On Thanksgiving morning, larger-than-life character balloons, awe-inspiring floats and show-stopping performances will create unforgettable moments and lasting holiday memories for millions of spectators in New York City and across the country.”

Peck, from Bakersfield, boasts an impressive portfolio that includes work on "John Wick 3", "Tiny Pretty Things," "Ballet NOW," and an appearance in "Étoile." She will bring her talent to the Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt parade float.

The Olivier-nominated choreographer's love for ballet first began at her mother's Bakersfield studio when she was 2-years-old and continued through studios in Hollywood and Culver City. Since then, Peck has become a principal dancer with the New York City Ballet and has performed for President Barack Obama at the 2012 and 2014 Kennedy Center Honors.

She is the 2004 recipient of the Mae L. Wien Award, was named Forbes 30 under 30 in Hollywood Entertainment and was the winner of the Leonide Massine’s Positano Premia La Danza for International Emerging Artists.

Fellow performer Love, from Los Angeles, was nicknamed the "Queen of Christmas" by singer-entrepreneur Mariah Carey. With hits “Christmas (Baby Please Come Home)" and "All Alone On Christmas," Love is a 2011 inductee of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame.

The Grammy Award winner was the lead singer of trio The Blossoms, which has recorded several songs for icons Elvis Presley and Tom Jones. She has also worked with legends Dionne Warwick and Bruce Springsteen.

Her newest tour, "Love for the Holidays," kicks off Friday and is set to end on Dec. 21. There were no California dates scheduled, but viewers can watch Love perform on the Deck the Halls by Balsam Hill float in the parade.

While concertgoers may not receive the chance to see Love perform live, they will have the opportunity to see Caillat, alongside Gavin DeGraw. After they both perform for the Macy's parade, they plan to connect for the joint "Christmas Tour 2025" and make stops in four California towns.

Caillat, a two-time Grammy winner, will perform on the Palace of Sweets by Brach’s float in the parade. Her hits include “Bubbly,” “Realize” and “Try."

"Bubbly" was released in 2007 and is considered "one of the best selling digital tracks of all time," according to the Grammy Museum. Caillat has sold more than 7 million albums worldwide and at least 10 million singles.

The Damien Spartan Regiment in La Verne will be one of 11 marching bands to perform in the parade, which will be held at 8:30 a.m. Thursday and will air on NBC and Peacock.

Here is the full lineup of performers and marching bands:

Performers

• Busta Rhymes
• Calum Scott
• Christopher Jackson
• Ciara
• Colbie Caillat
• Cynthia Erivo
• Darlene Love
• Debbie Gibson
• Drew Baldridge
• EJAE, Audrey Nuna and Rei Ami, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from "K-Pop: Demon Hunters"
• Matteo Bocelli
• Gavin DeGraw
• Meg Donnelly
• Mr. Fantasy
• Foreigner
• Mickey Guyton
• Jewel
• Lil' Jon
• Kool & the Gang
• Roman Mejia
• Taylor Momsen
• Tiler Peck
• Shaggy
• Lauren Spencer Smith
• Luísa Sonza
• Teyana Taylor

Marching Bands

• Banda de Musica La Primavera (Santiago, Panama)
• Catawba Ridge High School Marching Band (Fort Mill, South Carolina)
• Damien Spartan Regiment (La Verne, California)
• L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band (Hurst, Texas)
• Macy’s Great American Marching Band (United States)
• Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Marching Band (Flagstaff, Arizona)
• Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite from Alcorn State University (Lorman, Mississippi)
• Spartans Jr Drum and Bugle Corps (Nashua, New Hampshire)
• The Marching Pride of North Alabama (Florence, Alabama)
• The Temple University Diamond Band (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
• The NYPD Marching Band (New York, New York)