The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York typically starts at 8:30 a.m. Eastern Time on Thanksgiving morning.

Quick Scoop

  • The parade has been scheduled to run from about 8:30 a.m. to around noon in Manhattan in recent years.
  • Recent broadcast info notes that TV and streaming coverage also begins at 8:30 a.m. across time zones in the U.S.
  • Current planning details for upcoming parades indicate the same 8:30 a.m. kick-off time on Thanksgiving Day.

If you are going in person, local guidance suggests arriving as early as 6:00 a.m. to secure a good viewing spot along the route.

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