The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade takes place in New York City, primarily in Manhattan along a set parade route.

Where the parade is

  • The parade is held in New York City, New York, every year on Thanksgiving morning.
  • It traditionally runs through Manhattan, starting on the west side of Central Park and ending at Macy’s flagship store at Herald Square on 34th Street.

Typical parade route

  • Recent routes start near Central Park West and 77th Street, then go south along Central Park West toward Columbus Circle.
  • From there, the parade generally continues along Central Park South and then down 6th Avenue, finishing in front of Macy’s at Herald Square (34th Street).

If you want to visit

  • Best in‑person viewing is usually along Central Park West between roughly 60th–70th Streets, where crowds are big but slightly less dense than Herald Square.
  • The Herald Square area near the Macy’s store is the most iconic but also the most crowded and heavily controlled for TV broadcast.

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