For 97 years, the retailer has kicked off the vacation and ushered in the official begin of procuring season with singers, large balloons, and marching bands. It’s a mild begin to what can turn out to be a worrying day.

This yr’s parade will see some modifications—from a brand new begin time to new balloons. Here’s all the pieces you want to find out about the annual custom.

What time does the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade start?

This yr’s parade begins a bit sooner than normal, kicking off at 8:30 a.m. ET. If that’s too early (otherwise you’re on the West Coast), a re-broadcast will run beginning at 2:00 p.m. ET.

How lengthy will the Thanksgiving Day parade final?

The parse is scheduled to final 3.5 hours, so the preliminary broadcast will run till midday, whereas the rebroadcast will wrap up at 5:30 p.m.

How can I watch the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade for free?

The annual occasion will broadcast over the air concurrently on NBC and Telemundo. The greatest means to look ahead to free on a giant display is with HD antenna. To make sure you’re getting the most dependable sign, ensure to take a look at the antenna in a number of areas in your house.

Can I stream the Thanksgiving Day Parade online if I don’t have a cable subscription?

Indeed you’ll be able to. Try one in all these choices:

Peacock

NBC’s streaming service will provide you with entry to the Parade, in addition to at this time’s NFL night recreation. You can get a seven-day free trial, adopted by a $6 or $12 month-to-month cost. (The free model of Peacock doesn’t embody live sports activities.)

Disney+

Disney’s bundle of Disney+, Hulu and ESPN+ not has a free trial, so that you’ll have to pay $15 monthly for all three mixed (or $25 monthly for no advertisements on Hulu).

Including Live TV in the bundle bumps the worth to $77 monthly ($90 with no advertisements).

Hulu with Live TV

The free trial on this service is not provided, as properly. It will now price you $77 monthly.

YouTubeTV

After up to a two-week trial, you’ll be able to anticipate month-to-month expenses of $73.

Sling TV

Dish Network’s Sling lower-tiered “Orange” plan will run you $40 monthly. Adding the extra complete “Blue” plan bumps the price to $55 monthly. The seven-day free trial has disappeared, however the cord-cutting service is providing 50% off of the first month’s invoice.

DirecTV Stream

Formerly often known as DirecTV Now, AT&T TVNow and AT&T TV, this oft-renamed streaming service will run you $75 monthly and up after the free trial possibility.

Fubo TV

This sports-focused cord-cutting service carries broadcast networks in most markets, so you need to be ready to see the parade with no bother. There’s a seven-day free trial, adopted by month-to-month expenses of $75 and up, relying on the channels you select.

What are the new balloons in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

There are seven new balloons becoming a member of the parade this yr:

• Beagle Scout Snoopy
• The Pillsbury Doughboy
• Po from Kung Fu Panda
• Blue Cat & Chugs from the “Cool Cats” NFT
• Leo from Netflix’s upcoming animated movie, Leo
• Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece
• Uncle Dan from the upcoming animated movie Migration

They’ll be joined by outdated favorites, together with Stuart the Minion, Grogu (aka Baby Yoda) and Smokey Bear.

Who will carry out on this yr’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Jon Batiste and Cher are the headliners of this yr’s parade. But you’ll additionally see Bell Biv DeVoe, Chicago, En Vogue, David Foster and Katharine McPhee and the Sesame Street muppets, amongst others.

What’s the parade route?

The parade begins at West 77^th Street and Central Park West, following a winding 2.5-mile path to Macy’s flagship retailer in Herald Square. If you’re hoping to go in particular person, it’s good to know that not all spots alongside the route permit public viewing. Try Central Park West between 60^th and 75^th road or on Sixth Avenue between West 59^th and 38^th Streets. Come early. Real early.