Watch Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024: TV Channel and Live Streaming Guide

The festive holiday season officially gets underway as giant helium balloons float across the sky in New York City.

For the second year straight, the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to kick off at 8:30 a.m. Eastern on Thursday, November 28th. You can catch all the excitement live on NBC, which you can access with an antenna or through your cable and satellite providers.

If you’re wondering when exactly the parade starts, it’s at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time on Thanksgiving Day.

For those looking for details on where to watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, it will be airing on NBC. And for those who prefer streaming, you can catch a simulcast on Peacock, with an encore telecast starting at 2 p.m. EST/PST. There will also be a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo.

The parade itself runs until 12 p.m. on Thursday, starting at West 77th Street and Central Park West and following a route that includes Central Park West, Columbus Circle, Central Park South, and 6th Avenue, all the way to Macy’s Herald Square on West 34th Street.

If you’re planning to watch the parade in person, there are plenty of great spots along the route to get a good view, including Central Park West between West 60th and West 77th Streets, Central Park South, and 6th Avenue between West 38th Streets and Central Park South. Just keep in mind some areas are off-limits to the public, so plan accordingly.

So, get ready to kick off the holiday season in style with the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, starting bright and early at 8:30 a.m. Eastern time!