This year's parade takes place on Thursday, November 26, from 9:00 am-12:00 pm, once again showcasing a world-famous cast of characters featured in fabulous floats and giant signature balloons. This year the parade will be marching a new route along 7th Avenue.

GIANT BALLOON INFLATION

See the balloons being inflated: Wednesday, November 25, starting at approximately 3:00 pm (until 10 pm) on both sides of the American Museum of Natural History, 77th Street and 81st Street, between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue. Bring your family out to see floating stars come to life!

PATH OF THE THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE

The parade starts at 77th Street and Central Park West, travels south on Central Park West to Central Park South, heads east on Central Park South to 7th Avenue, travels south on 7th Avenue (instead of Broadway) to 42nd Street, heads east on 42nd Street to 6th Avenue, travels south on 6th Avenue to 34th Street, then heads west on 34th Street to Herald Square where it ends at Macy's, 34th Street and 6th Avenue.

VIEWING

To ensure a good viewing location, get there early. People arrive as early as 6:30 am.

Parade Start: 9:00am
Parade End: 12:00pm

• Central Park West (CPW) from 77th to Columbus Circle
• 59th Street (Central Park South) from Columbus Circle to 7th Avenue
• 7th Avenue from 59th Street (Central Park South) to 42nd Street
• 42nd Street from 7th Avenue to 6th Avenue
• 6th Avenue from 42nd Street to 34th Street
• 34th Street from 6th Avenue to 7th Avenue (no public viewing)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION

• THERE ARE NO TICKETS SOLD; the grandstand seats are for special guests of Macy's only.
• Holiday Parking rules will be in effect (learn more about parking and driving restrictions below).
• Wednesday, November 25, is a gridlock alert day; use public transportation. Learn about commuting options.
• Leave folding chairs at home and dress in layers.

THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY CLOSINGS INFORMATION

• All Federal, New York State, and New York City Agency offices are closed.
• All NYC public schools are closed.
• There is no mail delivery and post offices are closed.
• Banks and stock markets are closed.
• Alternate Side Parking regulations are suspended Thursday, November 26 for Thanksgiving Day and the first day of Idul-Adha, and on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28 for continued observance of Idul-Adha. Because Thanksgiving Day is a major legal holiday, parking meter regulations are also suspended. On major legal holidays, stopping, standing, and parking are permitted, except in areas where stopping, standing, and parking rules are in effect 7 days a week (for example, "No Standing Anytime"). PLEASE NOTE: Friday and Saturday, November 27-28 are NOT major legal holidays. Parking meter regulations and all other parking regulations other than Alternate Side Parking will be in effect on Friday and Saturday, November 27-28.
• There is no garbage collection or recycling pickup in New York City, and there will be no street cleaning.

THANKSGIVING DAY HOLIDAY TRANSPORTATION SERVICE

• New York City subways and buses will be on a holiday (Sunday service) schedule.
• Staten Island Ferry will operate on a holiday schedule. Service will be provided every 30 minutes from 7:00 am to 11:00 pm. Hourly service will then resume.
• Staten Island Railway will be on a Saturday schedule.
• The Long Island Rail Road will be on a Weekend/Holiday schedule.
• PATH will be on a Sunday/Holiday schedule.