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T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon, Chlöe, Dan+Shay and more ready for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade


T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon, Chlöe, Dan+Shay and more ready for Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

When actress Alison Brie cuts the ribbon to open this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York on Thursday, November 28, it will mark the start of the event's 98th year and will feature appearances from a number of stars from various countries usher in musical genres.

T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Chlöe and The War and Treaty are among those set to perform this year, with the line-up also including Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes, Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, Alex Warren, Sebastián Yatra, Charli D'Amelio and Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.

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The Radio City Rockettes and the cast of Broadway shows Death suits her, Hell's Kitchen And The outsiders will perform, as will marching bands from colleges and high schools across the country.

NBC and Peacock will air the parade from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with an encore beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Today Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker return as hosts of the show, and the parade will be simulcast on Telemundo and hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza. The 98th procession begins at 77th Street, marches a 2.5 mile route and reaches Macy's iconic flagship in Herald Square.

Also making special appearances during the celebration will be Jonathan Bennett, Matt Bush, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and Liza Colón-Zayas, as well as members of the WNBA Champions New York Liberty.

More than 5,000 volunteers will work on this year's parade, which includes 17 character balloons, 22 floats, more than 700 clowns and 11 marching bands.

“The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved tradition that marks the start of the holiday season for millions of live viewers and spectators across the country,” said Will Coss, executive producer of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, in a statement. “A dedicated team of artisans and production experts at Macy's Studios work year-round to bring this experience to life. This year’s 98th Macy’s Parade will inspire awe with unforgettable character balloons, unique floats and world-class entertainment that only Macy’s can provide.”

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by Silent House Productions. Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn serve as executive producers and Sacha Mueller serves as co-executive producer.

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