The holiday season really begins when the huge helium balloons start floating through New York.
For the third year in a row, the parade will begin at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thursday (instead of 9 a.m.) and will be on NBC, available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers.
When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place in New York City on Thursday, November 27, 2025, from 8:30 AM to noon ET.
What time does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. ET.
What channel will air the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
It will be on NBC, available with an antenna or through cable and satellite providers.
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How to stream the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade
For wire cutters, the parade is simulcast Peacock and an encore broadcast beginning at 2:00 PM ET/PT. There will also be a Spanish-language simulcast on Telemundo.
How long is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade runs until noon ET on Thursday.
Where does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?
The parade starts at 8:30 a.m. at West 77th Street and Central Park West
What is the route of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The parade starts on the Upper West Side at West 77th Street and Central Park West.
The balloons, floats and bands will then run along Central Park West from West 77th Street to West 59th Street. The route goes around Columbus Circle and east on Central Park South.
From Central Park South the parade heads onto 6th Avenue. The parade will walk down 6th Avenue to Macy’s Herald Square at West 34th Street.
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