NYC Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022: How To Watch, Route, List Of Floats

UPPER WEST SIDE, NY — The Macy’s 2022 Thanksgiving Day Parade is returning to the Manhattan streets on Nov. 24 to celebrate the turkey-filled holiday.

The 96th 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 three-story buildings will accompany stars such as Jordin Sparks, Big Time Rush, and Ziggy Marley.

Here’s everything to know about the annual parade.

Route

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on Nov. 24 from 9 a.m. to noon.

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 202.

Balloons: 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, Pikeachu & Eevee, Pillsbury Doughboy, Poinsettia Ornament, Pumpkins, Red Titan, Ronald McDonald, Smokey Bear, Spongebob & Gary, The Boss Baby, The Smurfs, Tiptoe, The Bandleader Bear.

Floats: Georffrey’s Dazzling Dance Party, Pinkfong Baby Shark, Supersized Slumber, The Wondership, Wampum Legacy, 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,

Performers

Here is the complete list of performers for the parade: Betty Who, Big Time Rush, Cam, Fitz and the Tantrums, Gloria, Sasha & Emily Estefan, Jordin Sparks, Joss Stone, Kirk Franklin, Miss America Emma Broyles, Paula Abdul, Sean Paul, Trombone Shorty & Orleans Avenue, and Ziggy Marley.

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.