Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025: NYC street closures, route and map

NEW YORK CITY - Thursday is the 99th edition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.

This year’s parade will feature 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands, 600 clowns and three Broadway performances. And, of course, Santa will close out the celebration. The parade's 2.5-mile route starts at W. 77th St. and Central Park West on the Upper West Side.

Here's everything you need to know about the parade:

When does the Thanksgiving Day Parade start?

The parade begins at 8:30 a.m. on the Upper West Side.

NEW YORK, NY - NOVEMBER 28: The traditional Thanksgiving bird float leads the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with performers holding illuminated letters spelling 'Macy's Parade,' as large balloons, including Minnie Mouse, follow behind on a rainy day

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Macy's Parade route

The parade's 2.5-mile route starts at W. 77th St. and Central Park West on the Upper West Side:

The parade will first head south down Central Park West for 18 blocks to Columbus Circle.
From Columbus Circle, the parade turns onto Central Park South and heads east to 6th Avenue.
From Central Park South and 6th Avenue, the parade turns onto 6th Avenue and heads south to 34th St.
The parade then marches south from 6th Avenue for 25 blocks to 34th St.

The Ronald McDonald balloon floats during the annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City on November 28, 2024. (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU / AFP) (Photo by CHARLY TRIBALLEAU/AFP via Getty Images)

From 34th St., the parade turns west onto 7th Avenue.
The parade's ending point is Macy's Herald Square at 34th St. and 7th Avenue.

Macy's Thanksgiving Parade 2025: NYC road closures

The following streets will be closed for the parade at the discretion of the NYPD:

Formation:

Columbus Avenue between 72nd Street and 83rd Street
Central Park West between 81st Street and 86th Street
83rd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
82nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
81st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
77th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
76th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
75th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
74th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
72nd Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
71st Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
68th Street between Central Park West and Columbus Avenue
62nd Street between Central Park West and Broadway
61st Street between Central Park West and Broadway
59th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue

Route:

Central Park West between 81st Street and East Side of Columbus Circle/59th Street
Columbus Circle (Entire Circle)
59th Street between Columbus Circle and 6th Avenue
6th Avenue between 59th Street and 34th Street
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue

New York, N.Y.: Spiderman heads down 6th Ave. during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by Howard Schnapp/Newsday RM via Getty Images)

Dispersal:

33rd Street between 5th Avenue and 10th Avenue
34th Street between 7th Avenue and 8th Avenue
34th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
35th Street between 5th Avenue and 8th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
40th Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
41st Street between Broadway and 8th Avenue
7th Avenue between 31st Street and 41st Street
Broadway between 45th Street and 34th Street

Miscellaneous (Formation and Dispersal):

58th Street between 9th Avenue and 5th Avenue
43rd Street between 6th Avenue and 7th Avenue
40th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
39th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
38th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
37th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
36th Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
32nd Street between Broadway and 7th Avenue
6th Avenue between 32nd Street and 34th Street
8th Avenue between 41st Street and 33rd Street
Broadway between 32nd Street and 34th Street
Broadway between Columbus Circle and 58th Street
8th Avenue between Columbus Circle and 58th Street
Grand Army Plaza between 59th Street and 5th Avenue

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 28: Parade participants are seen with the SpongeBob SquarePants balloon during the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 28, 2024 in New York City. This is the 98th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade which was firs

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Additional Locations

86th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
85th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
84th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
73rd Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
70th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
69th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
67th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
66th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
65th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
64th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
63rd Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
62nd Street between Columbus Avenue and Broadway
61st Street between Columbus Avenue and Broadway
60th Street between Columbus Avenue and Central Park West
Grand Army Plaza between 59th Street and 58th Street
57th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
56th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
55th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
54th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
53rd Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
52nd Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
51st Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
50th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
49th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
48th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
Rockefeller Plaza between 51st Street and 48th Street
47th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
46th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
45th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
44th Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
43rd Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
42nd Street between 7th Avenue and 5th Avenue
41st Street between Broadway and 6th Avenue
40th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
39th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
38th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
37th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
36th Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
33rd Street between 6th Avenue and 5th Avenue
6th Avenue between 33rd Street and 32nd Street
Columbus Avenue between 86th Street and 83rd Street
Columbus Avenue between 72nd Street and 59th Street
9th Avenue between 59th Street and 58th Street
Broadway between Columbus Circle and 65th Street

Certain roads will also be closed the day before Thanksgiving due to parade preparations.

Where can I watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

According to Macy's, W. 59th to W. 38th streets along 6th Avenue will have great views for parade-goers. Early birds can also head to the west side of Central Park between West 75th Street and West 61st Street – near the parade's starting point – starting at 6 a.m. for public viewing.

NEW YORK, NEW YORK - NOVEMBER 25: Signage during Day 1 of the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Rehearsals at Macy's Herald Square on November 25, 2024 in New York City. (Photo by John Nacion/Getty Images)

In contrast, the public will not be allowed to view the parade at its start on W. 77th St. and Central Park West. Further south, crowds will not be permitted to gather near the parade's turning point at Columbus Circle.

The national television broadcast will set up shop between W. 38th St. and W. 34th St. and will be blocked off from the public. Public viewing is also not available at the parade's end at Macy's Herald Square, including W. 34th St. between Broadway and 7th Avenue.

Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2025 tickets

Macy’s limited grandstand tickets are not for sale to the general public.

New balloons for Macy’s Parade 2025

This year, 23 character balloons will be making their way to Macy's.

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 01: Buzz Lightyear by Pixar Animation Studio is seen taking a test flight during the 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade Balloonfest at MetLife Stadium on November 01, 2025 in East Rutherford, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's)

In addition, there will be six new balloons this year, including a Buzz Lightyear, Super Mario, PAC-MAN, Wigglefoot and Derpy Tiger, as well as Shrek's onion carriage.

Other notable balloons

Beagle Scout Snoopy
Bluey
Diary of a Wimpy Kid
Disney's Minnie Mouse
Dora
Gabby and Panda Paws
Goku
Goldbear
Marshall from "PAW Patrol"
Monkey D. Luffy
Noorah from "The Elf on a Shelf"
Pikachu and Eevee
Smokey Bear
Spider-Man
SpongeBob SquarePants and Gary
Stuart the Minion
The Pillsbury Doughboy

Thanksgiving Day Parade floats

The new floats for this year's parade include a Brick-tastic Winter Mountain from The LEGO Group, Friends-giving in POPCITY (featuring labubus), a Master Chocolatier Ballroom from Lindt, The Counting Sheep's Dream Generator from Serta, The Land of Ice and Wonder from Holland America Line, The Littlest Float from Goldfish and the Upside Down Invasion from Netflix's "Stranger Things."

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MOONACHIE, NEW JERSEY - NOVEMBER 18: Friends Giving in Pop City is seen as Macy's prepares to celebrate 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade at Macy's Parade Studio on November 18, 2025 in Moonachie, New Jersey. (Photo by Eugene Gologursky/Getty Images for Macy's)