Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade in 2018.Photo: Eduardo Munoz Alvarez/AP/REX/Shutterstock
Get ready to feast your eyes!
If there’s one thing synonymous with Turkey Day — aside from the delicious bird itself — it’s theMacy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, the annual event that’s set to make its anticipated return down the streets of New York City this month.
And you know what that means! High-flying balloons shaped like beloved characters, dazzling floats covered in sparkles galore, show-stopping marching bands, A-list musical stars, and fantastical clowns are all set to grace the route — culminating with the one-and-only Santa Clause to round out the parade.
This year marks the 96thedition of the parade, a tradition that’s taken place for decades sinceMacy’s first-ever march in 1924. The Thanksgiving extravaganza “has served to bring joy to the millions who gather nationwide each year to experience it with friends and family,” said Will Coss, Executive Producer of Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, in a statement.
One of the best parts about the parade? The holiday event will be broadcast live on NBC and Peacock so you can watch the magic unfold from the comfort of your own home!
Between who’s performing and when to watch, here’s everything to know about the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.
Who’s hosting the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Savannah Guthrie,Hoda Kotband Al Roker ofTodayare returning to host the Emmy Award-winning celebration. Roker first hosted the parade in 1995 alongside Willard Scott and Katie Couric, while Guthrie and Kotb first hosted in 2012 and 2018, respectively.
Who’s performing in the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Some of Broadway’s finest are also set to deliver show-stopping performances during the broadcast, kicking off with a dazzling opening number from Lea Michele and the cast of Broadway’sFunny Girl. Additional Broadway acts include the cast ofA Beautiful Noise,Some Like It HotandThe Lion King. The iconic Radio City Rockettes will round up the theatrics.
Additionally, the cast of Peacock’sPitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlinfeaturing Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg are slated to make an appearance.
Will there be new balloons at the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
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Through the years, Macy’s artists further leveled up their balloon game and created alternatives to the helium-filled giants. They include balloonheads (inflated heads sitting atop a costumed participant), balloonicles (hybrid inflatables with vehicles inside) and most recently, trycaloons (tandem tricycles with an inflated balloon character).
Will there be new floats at the 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
93rd Annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in 2019.Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock
There are 28 floats in the parade this year and each of them is truly a work of art! They are individually comprised of hundreds of different set pieces and structural elements. Fun fact:more than a ½ mile of hand-sewn skirt and fringewrap each float!
When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade airs on Thursday, Nov. 24 at 9 a.m. ET on NBC and Peacock. The network will air an encore telecast at 2:00 p.m. ET.
source: people.com
