The 100th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

By Jared Green, founder of ZipOuts · Facts checked October 25, 2026 · Live listings refreshed every morning

The parade's centennial brings a record 100 inflatables to Manhattan on Thursday, November 26. Route, timing, the balloon inflation and what else is on that week.

When

Thursday, November 26, 2026, 8:30 am to noon. On NBC, Peacock and Telemundo.

Route

From West 77th Street and Central Park West, south to Columbus Circle, east on Central Park South, south on Sixth Avenue, then west on 34th Street to Macy's Herald Square.

Balloon inflation

Wednesday, November 25, on the Upper West Side.

Seating

Public viewing is free along designated parts of the route. Grandstand seats are not sold to the public, so be wary of anyone selling them.

Sources: Macy's parade FAQ · Macy's · CentralPark.com. Dates checked October 25, 2026; confirm with the organizer before you travel.

On in NYC right now

Listings for these dates appear here about ten days ahead. In the meantime, here is what is on this week.

Monday, November 2

• Day of the Dead Family CelebrationLower-sensory by design
  4:00 PM · The Green-Wood Cemetery · From $0.00
• Two Shows. One Night: WWE RAW & SmackDownSensory supports offered
  5:30 PM · Barclays Center · See prices on Ticketmaster
• The Business Behind the Content: Careers in Advertising Technology
  6:30 PM · SVA Theatre · From $0.00
• Aladdin
  7:00 PM · New Amsterdam Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Edgar Alejandro
  7:00 PM · Gramercy Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildSensory supports offered
  7:00 PM · Lyric Theatre - NY · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Holywatr: Deo Gratias Tour
  7:00 PM · Irving Plaza Powered By Verizon 5G · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Making Meaning in the Modern World with Kelly Corrigan and Jennifer Wallace
  7:00 PM · Stuyvesant High School · From $15.00
• Mark Twain Tonight! A Special One-night Only Performance
  7:00 PM · Town Hall · See prices on Ticketmaster
• The Lion King
  7:00 PM · Minskoff Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• The Lion King (New York, NY)
  7:00 PM · Minskoff Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• YebbaSensory supports offered
  7:00 PM · Brooklyn Paramount · See prices on Ticketmaster

+ 27 more in the full guide.

Tuesday, November 3

• [NEW YORK] One-Day Choir: Ólafur Arnalds & Talos - "A Dawning"
  6:30 PM · 100 Sutton Studios · See prices on Eventbrite
• Difficult People: The Movie (A Live Table Read)
  7:00 PM · Town Hall · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Find Out Media: The F*ck Around And Find Out Tour
  7:00 PM · Gramercy Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Hamilton
  7:00 PM · Richard Rodgers Theatre-NY · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Hamilton (NY)
  7:00 PM · Richard Rodgers Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• New York Rangers vs. St. Louis BluesSensory supports offered
  7:00 PM · Madison Square Garden · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Wicked
  7:00 PM · Gershwin Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Wicked (NY)
  7:00 PM · Gershwin Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• YebbaSensory supports offered
  7:00 PM · Brooklyn Paramount · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Central Park Walking Tour with YogaLower-sensory by design
  59th St & 6th Ave - Central Park Sightseeing · From $49.00
• Japanese Ink Painting ClassLower-sensory by design
  RESOBOX East Village · From $60.00
• New York Signature Dinner Cruise
  Pier 61 Chelsea Piers · From $79.16

+ 3 more in the full guide.

Wednesday, November 4

• Hamilton (NY)
  1:00 PM · Richard Rodgers Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Christmas Spectacular Starring The Radio City RockettesSensory supports offered
  3:00 PM · Radio City Music Hall · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Aladdin
  7:00 PM · New Amsterdam Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Hamilton
  7:00 PM · Richard Rodgers Theatre-NY · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Harry Potter and the Cursed ChildSensory supports offered
  7:00 PM · Lyric Theatre - NY · See prices on Ticketmaster
• Hurricane Wisdom
  7:00 PM · Gramercy Theatre · See prices on Ticketmaster

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