Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024 unveils its star-studded lineup: See who’s attending
The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a cavalcade of stars.
Performers and celebrities who will be attending the annual parade were announced Nov. 1 on TODAY. Actor Alison Brie will cut the ribbon to kick off the parade, which will take place Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 a.m. ET, marking the 98th year of the event.
This year’s parade is a true team effort, thanks to the 5,000 volunteers helping to make it the biggest one yet. There will also be 17 featured 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 beginning of the holiday season for millions of live spectators and viewers across the country,” said Will Coss, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade executive producer.
“A dedicated team of artisans and production experts at Macy’s Studios works year-round to bring this experience to life. This year’s 98th Macy’s Parade will create awe with unforgettable character balloons, one-of-a-kind floats and the world-class entertainment only Macy’s can deliver.”
Who will be at the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Here’s a look at the stars who will be on hand to perform:
- Bishop Briggs
- Kylie Cantrall
- Chlöe
- Dan + Shay
- Dasha
- Jimmy Fallon & The Roots
- Coco Jones
- Walker Hayes
- Ariana Madix
- Joey McIntyre
- Idina Menzel
- Natti Natasha
- T-Pain
- Rachel Platten
- Lea Salonga
- The Temptations
- The War and Treaty
- Alex Warren
- Sebastián 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 from 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 around the country, as well as dancers and cheerleaders, will also entertain audiences.
How can you watch the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The parade can be seen on NBC and Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with an encore slated for 2 p.m. ET/PT. TODAY’s Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will return as hosts, while a simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.
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.
