The 98th annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade is just around the corner!

Every year, more than 3 million people gather in New York City to watch the spectacle, and last year nearly 30 million people watched from the comfort of their homes, according to The Hollywood Reporter. It is a time-honored tradition full of live performances, life-size balloons and unforgettable floats.

The festive event, which takes place on November 28, starts with a ribbon cutting, and this year actress Alison Brie will hold the scissors.

“I feel like the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is kind of a monoculture,” says the GLOW star told PEOPLE in October 2024. “I can just imagine the huge Snoopy balloon. It’s been ingrained in my brain, (for) as long as I can remember. So I’m so excited to do that.”

In addition to Snoopy, viewers can expect new character balloons and floats. Not to mention a performance by the Radio City Rockettes and appearances by the Bad cast and Sinterklaas.

Here’s everything you need to know about the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, including what time it starts, how to watch and who’s performing.

When is the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will take place on November 28, 2024.

As in years past, the parade will depart from West 77th Street and Central Park West and travel down Sixth Avenue to Macy’s Herald Square.

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

The three and a half hour event – ​​organized by Today The show’s Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker airs on NBC and Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones.

For those currently preparing their turkey, there will be an encore presentation of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade at 2:00 PM ET/PT.

At the same time, Telemundo offers coverage of the parade exclusively in Spanish, hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.

Who will perform in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature an incredible lineup of performers.

Idina Menzel will perform a song from her upcoming Broadway musical Redwood aboard the Bronx Zoo’s “Wondrous World of Wildlife” float.

Meanwhile, T-Pain will perform on the Jennie-O turkey brand float.

“I can’t wait to make my debut,” the rapper said in a statement to CBS News. “I have some surprises in store to make it a happy Turkey Day and celebrate the start of the holidays!”

In front of Macy’s iconic flagship store in Herald Square, Jennifer Hudson, Kylie Minogue and Billy Porter are expected to wow viewers with their singing.

Other notable artists include Ariana Madix, Bishop Briggs, Charli D’Amelio, Chloe Bailey, Coco Jones, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & the Roots and Kylie Cantrall.

Which floats will appear in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Float master John Cheney and a team of more than thirty others work tirelessly at the Macy’s Parade Studio in Moonachie, NJ, ahead of Thanksgiving, to create otherworldly rolling masterpieces.

On November 28, the public will see new floats adorning the famous streets of NYC.

Parade creative director Brendan Kennedy took NBC’s Dylan Dreyer behind the scenes of the Moonachie warehouse, where he shared the first looks of a Pasta Knight float from Rao’s Homemade and a super sweet Candy Cosmos float from Haribo featuring a gold gummy bear in a astronaut suit .

During the interview, Dreyer also mentioned some staggering material statistics, showing that 2,000 gallons of paint, 200 pounds of glitter and 300 pounds of confetti were used for the 2024 floats.

Meanwhile, Kennedy revealed to ABC7 Eyewitness News that Netflix took more than 100 hours to create Wednesday float, where Wednesday Adams, as usual, is up to no good.

“She pranks her little brother, Pugsley, and sends him down the parade route in a baking pan of rotten vegetables,” he joked.

What balloons will appear during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Not only are there more floats in the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade this year, there are also more balloons!

Fans of Spider-Man will be happy to hear that the superhero will be making a comeback after a brief hiatus and that Minnie Mouse will make her balloon debut alongside four other new character balloons, including Marshall from PAW Patrol And Goku van Dragon ball.

For those who are lifelong fans of parades, Beagle Scout Snoopy, Ronald McDonald and the Pillsbury Doughboy will also float through the streets of Manhattan.