
Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off the holidays with unparalleled pomp and pageantry.
The scale of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is immense: more than
3.5 million people view the parade live along the parade route, and more
than 50 million viewers tune in to the television broadcast. Spectators
watch in awe as 10,000 participants including the nation's best marching
bands, performance groups, giant helium balloons, breathtaking floats
and the one-and-only Santa Claus pass before their eyes.
2024 Macy's Parade Lineup and Parade Route Map
A day in the life of a Macy's Parade marching band
Each year, top marching bands of all varieties from across the country are invited to represent their states in the annual parade. In addition,
the Macy's Great American Marching Band returns to the parade route each November with more than 250 participants representing all 50 states.