The Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade typically ends around 11:30 a.m. Eastern Time, both on TV and along the route in New York City.

Usual end time

  • The parade has run in about a three‑hour window for many years, starting around 8:30 a.m. ET and wrapping up close to 11:30 a.m. ET.
  • That finish time is when the last floats and balloons reach the area near Macy’s Herald Square, which also marks the end of the national TV broadcast.

On‑street vs. TV timing

  • If you are watching from further up the route (near the start on the Upper West Side), you may see the parade finish a bit earlier than 11:30 a.m. because the last units pass you before they reach the end point.
  • People in local discussions often report that by around 11:00–11:30 a.m. streets begin reopening in many spots once the final elements have cleared.

“Quick Scoop” answer

  • Plan on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade ending at about 11:30 a.m. ET, with some parts of the route clearing slightly earlier and the TV broadcast ending at roughly the same time.

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