The streets of New York City are going to be packed with even more stars than they usually are this Thursday.
A robust lineup of celebrities are set to perform and appear at the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, waving and putting on a show along the route and in front of Macy’s Herald Square in Midtown Manhattan.
Some of the entertainers will ride on floats, of which there will be 28 total in the parade, along with 34 balloons, and four balloonicles. A collection of clowns is also part of the fun, as well as Santa Claus and marching bands.
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Those looking for a taste of Broadway will be treated to hits from the musicals Buena Vista Social Club, Just in Time, and Ragtime. And that’s just a small sample of the entertainment.
Keep reading to find out which celebrities will be taking part in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and how you can watch all the action unfold at home.
What celebrities will be at the 2025 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?
Wicked: For Good star Cynthia Erivo will kick off the broadcast with an opening number. Later on, country artist Lainey Wilson, who appeared in the final season of Yellowstone, takes the stage in front of Macy’s in Midtown to perform.
Some of the other must-see performances that will go down in front of the 34th Street location of Macy’s will be the daytime debut of EJAE, Audrey Nuna, and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix’s KPop Demon Hunters.
Additional musical and dance numbers will be performed by Drew Baldridge, Matteo Bocelli, Colbie Caillat, Ciara, Gavin DeGraw, Meg Donnelly, Mr. Fantasy, Foreigner, Debbie Gibson, Conan Gray, Mickey Guyton, Christopher Jackson, Jewel, Lil Jon, Kool & the Gang, Darlene Love, Roman Mejia, Taylor Momsen, Tiler Peck, the Radio City Rockettes, Busta Rhymes, Calum Scott, Shaggy, Lauren Spencer Smith, Luísa Sonza and Teyana Taylor.
There will also be appearances by Nikki DeLoach, U.S. Olympian Ilia Malinin, Kristoffer Polaha, U.S Paralympian Jack Wallace, and special correspondent Sean Evans.
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Fans of TODAY will be delighted that Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker return as hosts of the broadcast this year.
Viewers can tune in to NBC and Peacock on Thursday, November 27 starting at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones. An encore telecast will air at 2 p.m. ET/PT on NBC. While Guthrie, Kotb and Roker will host the main celebration on NBC and Peacock, a Spanish language simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by the network’s Andrea Meza, Aleyda Ortiz, and Clovis Nienow.
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