# Macy's 100th Thanksgiving Day Parade > Event for families in the New York–Newark–Jersey City area (NY / NJ). Times are Eastern Time. - When: Thu, Nov 26 · 8:30 AM – 12:00 PM - Where: Central Park West to Macy's Herald Square, Central Park West & W 77th St, New York, NY 10024 - Ages: All ages; family-friendly public street viewing - Price: Free public street viewing along the 2.5-mile parade route - Organizer: Macy's - Official page: https://www.macys.com/social/parade/ - Last checked: Thu, Nov 5 Source: Grassy Knees is a directory of real family events, places and programs for kids across major U.S. metro areas, where every listing is researched from the organizer’s own page and shows the date we last checked it. https://grassyknees.com covers 42 metro areas as of Nov 11, 2026, with more added regularly. About: https://grassyknees.com/about Freshness: listings are re-checked on a daily research run (latest check 2026-11-10), and new events are added as organizers post them. Sell-outs, weather cancellations and time changes show up on the live page first: https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/macy-s-100th-thanksgiving-day-parade--listing-05250af06940ad357ed36b83 ## About Experience America’s most iconic Thanksgiving spectacle in person! Marking its historic 100th parade milestone since its 1924 debut, the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade brings 2.5 miles of awe-inspiring wonder straight through Manhattan. Generations of kids will marvel at colossal floating cartoon icons, dazzling Broadway performance floats, marching bands from high schools and universities across the nation, clown brigades, stilt walkers, and the grand arrival of Santa Claus in his reindeer-drawn sleigh. The 2.5-mile route kicks off at West 77th Street and Central Park West, travels south along Central Park West to Columbus Circle, turns east onto Central Park South, then heads down 6th Avenue (Avenue of the Americas) from 59th Street all the way to 34th Street. For families with kids, the western sidewalk along Central Park West between 75th and 61st Streets offers the absolute best sightlines: spectators can sit comfortably along the Central Park wall, and trees block chilly river gusts. Family Tips: Arrive early—between 6:00 AM and 7:00 AM—to secure prime curb spots along Central Park West or upper 6th Avenue. Pack collapsible camping stools or foam seating pads for cold stone curbs, blanket rolls, hand warmers, and plenty of finger foods and warm apple cider. Avoid 34th Street near Herald Square, as it is strictly closed to the public for national television broadcasts. ## Similar picks in New York - [Annual Thanksgiving Day Parade — Brick Branch](https://grassyknees.com/new-york/activities/annual-thanksgiving-day-parade-brick-branch--listing-86d66319f2d840242274a3f1) — Tue, Nov 24 · 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM · Ocean County Library — Brick Branch · Ages 2–5 · Free · checked Oct 14. 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