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All the stars will perform at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a parade of stars.

Artists and celebrities who will attend the annual parade have been announced TODAY on November 1. Actor Alison Brie will cut the ribbon to kick off the parade, which will take place at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday, November 28, marking the event’s 98th year.

This year’s parade is a true team effort, thanks to the 5,000 volunteers who helped make it the biggest yet. There will also be 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, 10 performance groups and musical artists.

“The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved tradition that marks the start of the holiday season for millions of live spectators and viewers across the country,” said Will Coss, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

“A dedicated team of artisans and production experts at Macy’s Studios work year-round to bring this experience to life. This year’s 98th Macy’s Parade will inspire awe with unforgettable character balloons, one-of-a-kind floats and world-class entertainment that only Macy’s can provide.”

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Dan Smyers and Shay Mooney (center), of Dan + Shay, will perform at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Carly Mackler/Getty Images

Who will be in the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Here’s a look at the stars who will be there to perform:

  • Bishop Briggs
  • Kylie Cantrall
  • Chloe
  • Zane + Shay
  • Dasha
  • Jimmy Fallon and the roots
  • Coco Jones
  • Walker Hayes
  • Ariana Madix
  • Joey McIntyre
  • Idina Menzel
  • Natti Natasha
  • T-pain
  • Rachel Platten
  • Leah Salonga
  • The temptations
  • The war and the treaty
  • Alex Warren
  • Sebastian Yatra
  • Charli D’Amelio
  • Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia

In addition, Jonathan Bennett, Matt Bush, Liza Colón-Zayas, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and members of the WNBA Champions New York Liberty with Ellie the Elephant will make special appearances.

There will also be performances by the Radio City Rockettes and the casts of Broadway shows “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell’s Kitchen” and “The Outsiders.” Marching bands from colleges and high schools across the country, as well as dancers and cheerleaders, will also entertain the crowd.

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Ariana Madix is ​​one of many celebrities who will appear at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.Mindy Small/Getty images

How to watch the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The parade can be seen on NBC and Peacock from 8:30 AM to 12:00 PM in all time zones, with an encore scheduled for 2:00 PM ET/PT. TODAY’s Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb return as hosts, while a simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.