Being one of the oldest Thanksgiving day parades in the country, Macy’s Thanksgiving Day parade is organized by Macy’s, which is an American high-end department store established by Rowland Hussey Macy in 1858.
The famous Thanksgiving day parade is a top-rated event and the 2022 parade is scheduled to take place on November 24. Being such a historic and popular event, the spectatorship of the event is expected to be huge.
According to the reports from the organizers, around 3 million people are expected to line up on the parade route to watch the exciting event. The parade which includes its iconic floating balloon figures and marching bands will make its way through the crowd from the Upper West Side to Macy’s flagship store which is located in Herald Square.
According to the information given by the organizers, the parade this year will include 16 giant balloon characters, 28 floats, and 12 marching bands, along with a host of musical stars and many more. In addition to the mentioned attractions, the parade will also include around 700 clowns and Santa Claus to make it more cheerful and colorful.
The giant inflated balloons are one of the central attractions of the parade and the viewers were given the opportunity to witness the big event where the balloons were inflated, on November 23, Wednesday at the Upper West Side. The preparations were open to the spectators from noon to 6 in the afternoon.
The Parde Route
The Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade of 2022 will kick off from West 77TH Street and Central Park West. From the starting point, the parade will progress south along Central Park West.
As the parade reaches Columbus Circle, it will make its turn towards Central Park South. It will turn further, making its way onto 6TH Avenue and then heading south.
There are certain places to avoid along the parade route, as the views from some of the areas will be not optimal for the parade. It will be better to avoid the starting point for viewing as there is limited public viewing there.
Another area that should be avoided includes the area of Colombus Circle, as there is also o public viewing. Great views are available along Central Park West from West 75th to West 61st and also along 6th Avenue from West 59th to West 38th streets.
Where To Watch
As for the parade enthusiasts who are not able to make it to New York City, the parade can be viewed from their homes on TV. The parade will be telecasted through NBC, which is the official broadcast of the parade. The broadcast will run from 9 am till noon. It will also be available on Peacock. People can also watch the parade on any streaming platform with NBC.
The parade will also include a performance by famous American actress Lea Michele along with the cast of the popular Broadway musical ‘Funny Girl’ for the opening performance. Other popular Broadway shows like ‘Some Like It Hot’ and ‘The Lion King’ also are included in the performances that are a part of Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade.
The tradition of Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade dates back to 1924, making it the second oldest Thanksgiving day parade in the whole country, only after the 6abc Dunkin’ Donuts Thanksgiving day parade of Philadephia which started in the year 1920.
Due to the risk of the global pandemic COVID-19, in 2020 Macy’s Thanksgiving day parade did not follow the conventional proceedings. That year, the parade was closed to the public and the event was filmed at Herald Square as a broadcast event only. The overall parade was also downsized owing to the situation.
The following year, in 2021, the parade took place with all its glory as the risk of the pandemic had started to decrease. It followed the traditional in-person procession which included around 65,000 participants and almost 2,5 million spectators. The number of spectators is expected to be around 3 million this year.
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