T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon, Chlöe, Dan+Shay and More Attend Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

When actor Alison Brie cuts the ribbon to kick off this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, it will mark the beginning of the event’s 98th year and herald performances by an array of stars from various musical genres.

T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Chlöe and The War and Treaty will perform this year, with the line-up also featuring Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, Alex Warren, Sebastián Yatra, Charli D’Amelio and Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.

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The Radio City Rockettes and the casts of Broadway shows Death becomes her, The kitchen of hell And The outsiders will also perform, as will college and high school marching bands across the country.

NBC and Peacock will broadcast the parade from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with an encore beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Today Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker return as hosts, and the parade will be simulcast on Telemundo and hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza. The 98th procession will depart from the starting line at 77th Street, march a 2.5-mile route and arrive at Macy’s iconic flagship Herald Square.

The festivities will also feature special appearances by Jonathan Bennett, Matt Bush, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and Liza Colón-Zayas and members of the WNBA Champions New York Liberty.

More than 5,000 volunteers will work on this year’s parade, which includes 17 character balloons, 22 floats, more than 700 clowns and 11 marching bands.

“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,” Will Coss, executive producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, said in a statement. “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.”

The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by Silent House Productions. Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn serve as executive producers and Sacha Mueller as co-executive producer.

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