🎈🎉 How to Watch the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Santa, Cher, and More! 🎉🎈

🎈🎉 How to Watch the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade: Santa, Cher, and More! 🎉🎈

Thanksgiving essentials: turkey, family, football... and, of course, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade! This year, the iconic parade is back with a spectacular lineup that promises dazzling floats, sky-high balloons, and a sprinkle of star power — yes, Cher is in the mix!

🕗 When Does the Parade Start? Mark your calendars! The 97th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade kicks off on Thursday, Nov. 23, from 8:30 a.m. to noon in every U.S. time zone.

📺 Where to Watch the Parade Catch the action live on NBC starting at 8:30 a.m., or stream it on Peacock. Bonus: Telemundo will also air a Spanish-language telecast at the same time.

🎤 Who’s Hosting This Year? NBC’s dynamic trio — Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb, and Al Roker — will guide you through the excitement, while Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza will keep things lively on Telemundo.

🌟 Star-Studded Performances This year's lineup is set to sparkle! Cher will steal the show near the parade’s finale, serenading the crowd just before Santa makes his grand entrance. Grammy-winner Jon Batiste will kick off the festivities, with other performances by Alex Smith, Amanda Shaw, Ashley Park, Bell Biv DeVoe, Chicago, David Foster and Katharine McPhee, Drew Holcomb and the Neighbors, En Vogue, Jessie James Decker, Manuel Turizo, Paul Russell, and Pentatonix. Oh, and don't forget the Sesame Street Muppets joining in on the fun!

🎈 New Balloons & Floats Taking Over the Streets Get ready for some fresh faces in the sky! Seven new balloons are making their parade debut, including:

• Po from Kung-Fu Panda

• Beagle Scout Snoopy

• Blue Cat & Chugs

• Leo from Leo (Netflix)

• Monkey D. Luffy from One Piece

• Uncle Dan from Migration

• The Pillsbury Doughboy

They’ll be joining seasoned balloon pros like Grogu, Bluey, SpongeBob SquarePants, Ronald McDonald, and Smokey the Bear.

🚜 Fresh Floats Ready to Roll Five dazzling new floats will cruise the streets of NYC for the first time, including:

• Camp Snoopy

• Solo Stove’s Igniting Memories float

• Brach’s Palace of Sweets float

• A Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Mutant Mayhem float

• The Deliciously Delectable World of Wonka float — a sweet preview of the upcoming Wonka film hitting theaters in December.

With so much to see, hear, and cheer for, this year’s Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is set to be an unforgettable spectacle. Don’t miss it!