Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at West 77th Street and Central Park West on Manhattan's Upper West Side.

Route Overview

The parade proceeds south down Central Park West to West 59th Street, then turns east briefly before heading south on Sixth Avenue. It covers about 2.5 miles and ends at Macy's Herald Square on West 34th Street and Seventh Avenue.

Key Details

• The 2025 parade, its 99th annual edition, began at 8:30 a.m. ET on November 27.

• Prime viewing spots near the start include the west side of Central Park West from West 75th to 61st Streets, with arrivals recommended by 6 a.m.

• Balloons inflate the day before near the American Museum of Natural History, between West 77th and 81st Streets.