Macy’s announces performers, balloons for 99th Thanksgiving Day Parade

New balloons and a slate of amazing performers have been announced for the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

The iconic department store will once again host the parade, which winds through New York City on Thanksgiving Day morning and officially ushers in the Christmas season.

Macy’s says more than 3.5 million people in the Big Apple and another 50 million-plus viewers experience the parade each year.

As in years past, it will be filled with bands, performers, and, of course, it will be filled with bands, performers and of course the massive balloons.

Here is the breakdown, according to a Macy’s news release:

Herald Square performances

EJAE, Audrey Nuna, REI AMI (HUNTR/X from KPop Demon Hunters)
“Buena Vista Social Club”
“Just in Time”
“Ragtime”
Radio City Rockettes

Parade performances

Drew Baldridge
Matteo Bocelli
Colbie Caillat
Ciara
Gavin DeGraw
Meg Donnelly
Mr. Fantasy
Foreigner
Debbie Gibson
Mickey Guyton
Christopher Jackson
Jewel
Lil Jon
Kool & the Gang
Darlene Love
Roman Mejia
Taylor Momsen
Tiler Peck
Busta Rhymes
Calum Scott
Shaggy
Lauren Spencer Smith
Luísa Sonza
Teyana Taylor

Appearances

Nikki DeLoach
U.S. Olympian Ilia Malinin
Kristoffer Polaha
U.S Paralympian Jack Wallace

New balloons

Buzz Lightyear
PAC-MAN
Shrek’s Onion Carriage
Mario
Derpy Tiger,

New floats, balloonicles

The Land of Glaciers, Wildlife & Wonder by Holland America Line
Brick-tastic Winter Mountain by The LEGO Group
Master Chocolatier Ballroom by Lindt
Upside Down Invasion: Stranger Things by Netflix
Friends-giving in POPCITY by Pop Mart, the makers of Labubu
The Counting Sheep’s Dream Generator by Serta
The Elf on the Shelf Santaverse’s: Frost Pips by The Lumistella Company (balloonicle)
Sussie (balloonicle)

The parade will step off on Nov. 27.

You can watch it on Channel 11.

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