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Macy's Thanksgiving Parade: Balloons, Stars, and Spectacle Await!

11/3/2025

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The 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will occur on November 27 at 8:30 a.m., broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
It features 32 balloons, over 5,000 volunteers, and performances by Jewel, Busta Rhymes, and Broadway casts, with Pac-Man and Mario floats.
Savannah Guthrie (NBC News), Hoda Kotb (NBC News), and Al Roker (NBC) will host.
The broadcast will also air in Spanish on Telemundo.

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Story summary

The 99th Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will occur on November 27 at 8:30 a.m., broadcast on NBC and Peacock.
It features 32 balloons, over 5,000 volunteers, and performances by Jewel, Busta Rhymes, and Broadway casts, with Pac-Man and Mario floats.
Savannah Guthrie (NBC News), Hoda Kotb (NBC News), and Al Roker (NBC) will host.
The broadcast will also air in Spanish on Telemundo.