NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade 2023: How To Watch, Route, List Of Floats

MIDTOWN, NY — The Macy’s 2023 Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to the Manhattan streets on Nov. 23 to celebrate the turkey-filled holiday.

The 97th rendition of the parade will feature giant balloons, floats, marching bands, performers and clowns as millions of people venture into the city to watch the procession.

Balloon characters the same height as five-story buildings will accompany performers like Cher — who will perform a brand-new holiday song — John Batiste and others.

Here’s everything to know about the annual parade.

Route

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Thanksgiving, Nov. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon — earlier than their normal 9 a.m. kickoff.

The procession will kick off at 77th Street and Central Park West, make its way down the avenue until Columbus Circle, and then continue downtown on 6th Avenue, before ending at the Macy’s flagship store in Herald Square.

You can check out the full route HERE, which will also tell you where public viewing is allowed and where it isn’t.

How To Watch

For those who just want to relax on the couch, the parade will be aired live from 9 a.m. to noon in all timezones on NBC and Telemundo. It will also stream on Peacock.

Balloons + Floats

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is maybe best known for its larger than life inflatables.

Here’s the full list in 2023:

Balloons: Bluey, Beagle Scout Snoopy, Blue Cat & Chugs, Monkey D. Luffy, Diary of a Wimpy Kid, Sinclair’s Dino, Stuart the Minion, Acorn, Ada Twist, Astronaut Snoopy, Macy’s Stars, Candy Cane, Goku, Grogu, Harold the Firefighter, Paw Patrol, Pikachu & Eevee, Pillsbury Doughboy, Pumpkins, Red Titan, Ronald McDonald, Smokey Bear, Spongebob & Gary, Uncle Dan, The Smurfs, Tiptoe, The Bandleader Bear.

Floats: Camp Snoopy, Georffrey’s Dazzling Dance Party, Good Burger Mobile, The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka, The Wondership, Pinkfong Baby Shark, Sesame Street, Big City Cheer!, Big Red Shoe Car, Big Turkey Spectacular, Birds of a Feather Stream Together, Blue’s Clues & You, Celebration Gator, Christmas in Town Square, Colossal Wave of Wonder, Deck the Halls, Elf Pets, Everyone’s Favorite Bake Shop, Fantasy Chocolate Factory, Harvest in the Valley, Heartwarming Holiday Countdown, Her Future is Stem-Sational, Christmas Tree, Magic Meets the Sea, Rocking Giraffe, Rocking Lobster, Rocking Moose, Santa’s Sleigh, Snoopy’s Doghouse, The Brick-Changer, Tom Turkey, Toy House of Marvelous Milestones, Igniting Memories, Mutant Mayhem.

Performers

Performers at the parade include: Cher, John Batiste, Bell Biv DeVoe, Brandy, Chicago, En Vogue, ENHYPEN, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb and The Neighbors, Jessie James Decker, Ashley Park with the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street, Pentatonix, Paul Russell, Amanda Shaw and Alex Smith and Manuel Turizo.

Other Entertainment

Full list of school marching bands: HERE
Full list of performance groups: HERE
Full list of clowns: HERE

Street Closures

Formation:

Columbus Avenue between 72nd Street and 83rd Street
Central Park West between 81st Street and 86th Street
81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
76th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
75th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
73rd Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
62nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
61st Street between Central Park West and Broadway
59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue

Route:

Central Park West between 81st Street and East Side of Columbus Circle/59th Street
Columbus Circle between 59th Street and Broadway
59th Street between Columbus Circle and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between 59th Street and 34th Street
34th Street between 6th Avenue 7th Avenue

Dispersal:

33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 10th Avenue
34th Street between 7h Avenue and 8th Avenue
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
35th Street between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
40th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
41st Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
7th Avenue between 31st Street and 41st Street
Broadway between 45th Street and 34th Street

Miscellaneous:

58th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
43rd Street between 6th Avenue and Broadway
40th Street between 7th Avenue and 6th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
32nd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
6th Avenue between 32nd Street and 33rd Street
8th Avenue between 40th Street and 33rd Street
Broadway between 33rd Street and 34th Street
Grand Army Plaza between 59th Street and Plaza Street

You can find more information about the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on its website.