T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon, Chlöe, Dan+Shay & More Set For Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

When actress Alison Brie cuts the ribbon Thursday, Nov. 28, to kick off this year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, it will mark the start of the event's 98th year and usher in performances by a host of stars from various musical genres.

T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Chlöe and The War and Treaty will be among those performing this year, with the line-up also including Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes , Ariana Madix, Joey McIntyre, Idina Menzel, Natti Natasha, Rachel Platten, Lea Salonga, The Temptations, Alex Warren, Sebastián Yatra, Charli D'Amelio and Tiler Peck and Roman Mejia.

The Radio City Rockettes and the casts of Broadway shows Death becomes her, Hell's Kitchen and The Foreigners will also perform, as will bands from colleges and high schools across the country.

NBC and the Peacock will air the parade beginning at 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with an encore beginning at 2 p.m. ET. Today The show's Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker return as hosts and the parade will be simulcast on Telemundo and hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza. The 98th procession will depart from the starting line at 77th Street, follow a 2.5-mile route, and arrive at the iconic Macy's Herald Square flagship.

Also making special appearances during the festivities will be Jonathan Bennett, Matt Bush, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and Liza Colón-Zayas and members of the WNBA Champions New York Liberty.

More than 5,000 volunteers will work on this year's parade, which will include 17 character balloons, 22 floats, more than 700 clowns and 11 bands.

“The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved tradition that marks the start of the holiday season for millions of live viewers and spectators across the country,” said Will Coss, executive producer of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. “A dedicated team of artisans and production specialists at Macy's Studios work year-round to bring this experience to life. This year's 98th Macy's Parade will awe with unforgettable character balloons, one-of-a-kind floats and world-class entertainment that only Macy's can provide.”

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is produced by Silent House Productions. Baz Halpin, Mark Bracco, Linda Gierahn serve as executive producers and Sacha Mueller serves as co-executive producer.