Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2023 News Update

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is back for its 97th edition in 2023. Get the latest news updates here. Learn about Cher's performance and much more.

Macy's Parade 2023 Countdown:

Most Recent News

Starting at 8:30 AM on NBC and streaming on Peacock, the annual 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade in held New York City features a tryptophantastic lineup of beloved music artists such as Cher and En Vogue plus some exciting up-and-comers like Paul Russell and Alex Smith. Below is the current list of confirmed performers.

Performers

• Alex Smith
• Amanda Shaw
• Ashley Park
• Bell Biv DeVoe
• Brandy
• Cher
• Chicago
• David Foster & Katharine McPhee
• Drew Holcomb & The Neighbors
• ENHYPEN
• En Vogue
• Jessie James Decker
• Jon Batiste
• Manuel Turizo
• Miss America Grace Stanke
• Paul Russell
• Pentatonix

WGN provided this news piece about Cher perfomring at the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Seven New Balloons

As of this time, there are now seven new larger-than-life balloons that will make their debut at the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. They are:

Beagle Scout Snoopy


Blue Cat & Chugs



Kung Fu Panda's Po


Leo


Monkey D. Luffy


The Pillsbury Doughboy


Uncle Dan

The Hosts

Hoda Kotb, Savannah Guthrie and Al Roker will host the 2023 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade.

Hoda Kotb is a veteran co-host of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, having participated in the event since 2018. She adds joy and excitement to the viewers with her lively and cheerful demeanor.

A co-host of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade since 2012, Savannah Guthrie also gives viewers a glimpse of the parade’s behind-the-scenes action through her reports for the Today show.

Al Roker is the longest-serving host of the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade, with a history of almost 30 years. He is famous for his weather updates and his humorous and upbeat personality, which makes him a crowd-pleaser.

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