Lifestyle Holiday Thanksgiving The Best Photos From the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Performers such as Idina Menzel, Dan + Shay, T-Pain and more accompanied the larger-than-life floats coming down Sixth Avenue By Stephanie Sengwe Published on November 28, 2024 03:39PM EST 1 Comments The Minnie Mouse balloon. Photo: John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is always a sight to behold and this year was no different. As usual, the event drew large crowds and was filled with larger-than-life balloons, festive floats and exciting performances. Jennifer Hudson, Idina Menzel, Dan + Shay, T-Pain and Chlöe Bailey were among the event's performers while onlookers also got to see six new balloons — including Minnie Mouse! — make their debut down Sixth Avenue today. Below, see some of the photos from the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Parade. 01 of 23 Gobble Gobble 98th Annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Tom Turkey looked as grand as ever making his way down Sixth Avenue. 02 of 23 Pairing with Tradition Charli D'Amelio. TheStewartofNY/WireImage Charli D'Amelio wore an apropos brown coat as she made her Macy's Thanksgiving Parade debut on the Tom Turkey float. 03 of 23 Heralding the Crowd Billy Porter. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Billy Porter opened the show with a rendition of "Ease on Down the Road" from The Wiz. 04 of 23 Paling About Snoopy and Woodstock balloon. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock It simply wouldn't be the Macy's Thanksgiving parade without an appearance from Snoopy. The beloved cartoon pup was accompanied by Woodstock on his hat. 05 of 23 Grand Debut Minnie Mouse Balloon. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock Though Mickey Mouse has long been a staple in the parade, Minnie Mouse made her debut in today's procession. 06 of 23 Pow Pow Kung Fu Panda, Po Balloon. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock Kung Fu Panda's Po also brought some action to the parade... 07 of 23 All 'Z' Fun Goku balloon. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock ... and so did the Goku balloon. 08 of 23 Decked in White Ariana Madix. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock An angelic Ariana Madix waved to onlookers from her float. 09 of 23 Ode to Wedneday Bishop Briggs. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Bishop Briggs accompanied the Wednesday float, which was also recently added to the procession. She performed a cover of the Rolling Stones' "Paint It Black." 10 of 23 Weathering the Elements Al Roker and Jimmy Fallon. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Al Roker and Jimmy Fallon powered through the rainy New York during the show. 11 of 23 Getting Merry Alison Brie. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Alison Brie leaned into the spirit of the season in a Christmas-red starry ensemble. 12 of 23 Into the Spider-verse The Spider-Man balloon. John Angelillo/UPI/Shutterstock The Spider-Man balloon looked enormous coming down Central Park West. 13 of 23 Top Performer T Pain. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock T-Pain appeared on the Jennie-O golden turkey float. The rapper showcased his killer dancing skills and performed a medley of his hits "Good Life," "Buy U a Drank (Shawty Snappin')," "Low" and "All I Do Is Win." 14 of 23 Peace Out Alex Warren. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Alex Warren flashes a peace sign while on Kinder's workshop-in-the-clouds float. He performed his hit "Carry You Home." 15 of 23 Letting It All Go Idina Menzel. Erik Pendzich/Shutterstock Another performer, Idina Menzel appeared to be having a good time while on the Bronx Zoo’s “Wondrous World of Wildlife” float. 16 of 23 Country Strong Dan + Shay. Michael Loccisano/Getty Dan + Shay brought a little bit of country to the festivities. The musical pair performed their song “Officially Christmas” from their recent festive project, It’s Officially Christmas: The Double Album 17 of 23 Sesame Fest Lea Salonga. Kyle Stevens/Shutterstock Actress Lea Salonga cheerily kicked it with some of the Sesame Street gang while on their float. 18 of 23 Getting Cozy Jessica Chastain. Bryan Bedder/Getty Jessica Chastain kept warm in the VIP Hospitality Suite at Macy's Herald Square. 19 of 23 Making Friends Kelly Salvaggio and Flavor Flav. Bryan Bedder/Getty Also in the VIP Suite, Flavor Flav kicks it with Kelly Salvaggio — who's made dozens of his clock necklaces over the years. 20 of 23 Shimmer and Shine Sherri Shepherd. Bryan Bedder/Getty Sherri Shepherd brought the glitz to Macy's VIP Hospitality Suite. 21 of 23 Happy, Happy Chloe Bailey. TheStewartofNY/WireImage Chlöe Bailey brought her bright smile and infectious energy to the Toys "R" Us float. 22 of 23 Keeping Dry Joey McIntyre. Michael Loccisano/Getty New Kids on the Block's Joey McIntyre avoided the rain with an umbrella and a poncho. 23 of 23 Smile and Wave Coco Jones. Michael Loccisano/Getty Coco Jones donned a furry coat as she showed up to perform her "Here We Go (Uh Oh)" for the audience. Leave a Comment Close