What’s New in Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?

Gossip floats higher than the balloons this Thanksgiving—Macy’s Parade 2024 promises twists, turns, and a sky full of surprises!

This time, the surprises will make your turkey blush! Minnie Mouse is ditching Mickey to own the streets—finally, girl power in the balloon world! Spider-Man’s swinging through as usual, but rumor has it he’s packing a secret twist this year. And Goku? Let’s just say he might go full Super Saiyan mid-parade. 

Now, about those floats—Rao is giving us a pasta palooza, and Haribo is sprinkling gummy magic all over the Big Apple. The musical acts are just as juicy—Jennifer Hudson’s powerhouse pipes, Kylie Minogue brings her disco vibes, and Billy Porter serves pure fabulousness. Oh, and whispers of surprise guests? Keep your eyes peeled!

There will also be 10 performance groups and 11 marching bands in this year’s event. For those unaware of this parade, we would like to inform you that this massive parade starts at Manhattan’s Upper West Side, and obviously, ends at Macy’s flagship store, located at Herald Square. This year, the parade will be telecast on NBC on the 28th of November (Thursday), from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all the time zones.

Whether you’re there in person or glued to your TV, this parade promises to be the holiday event everyone’s texting about. Get ready to feast your eyes before you feast on the turkey.