Balloons for the 98th Macy’s Thanksgiving Parade got their first test flight during Balloonfest at Met Life Stadium on Saturday. The annual event gives a sneak peek of new balloons and allows handlers to take them on a field test ahead of their parade debut.

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, a century-old tradition, takes place on Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 a.m. and promises to be the biggest yet.

NBC has a star-studded line-up in place for this year’s Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. “The Macy’s Thanksgiving

The 98th special will star Chlöe, Joey McIntyre, Bishop Briggs, Kylie Cantrall, Dan + Shay, Dasha, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Coco Jones, Walker Hayes and Ariana Madix, a press release states.

The 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature performances by T-Pain, Jimmy Fallon & The Roots, Dan + Shay, Ariana Madix Idina Menzel and more.

The calendar has flipped to November, which means it's time for America to come together and perform its most patriotic civic duty: to gather ‘round the TV and watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade so we can avoid talking to the in-laws.

The 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a cavalcade of stars. Performers and celebrities who will be attending the annual parade were announced Nov. 1 on TODAY. Actor Alison Brie will cut the ribbon to kick off the parade, which will take place Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 a.m. ET, marking the 98th year of the event.

So who’ll be hitting the pavement to participate in this year’s turkey day festivities, and when do you need to tune in? Here’s a look at everything we know about the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Thanksgiving in New York City wouldn’t be what it is without the annual Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade. If you're eager to take your kids to glimpse those giant balloons and don’t want to rise before dawn,