For spectators who want to see the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons without the same crowds (and rain) that are likely on Thursday, the balloon inflation on Wednesday afternoon is always a popular option.

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

The iconic balloons are coming to life for the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City.CBS News New York is hosting its annual Thanksgiving Eve Celebration live from the inflation zone in Central Park.

Here's everything you need to know about the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade for 2024, regardless of whether you decide to view it in person or via livestream

Thursday will be a First Alert Weather Day as steady rain, wind and cooler temperatures arrive. Places north and west of New York City may also see some snow . Holiday travelers will catch a break Wednesday, but unfortunately they will have to navigate some wet weather on Thanksgiving.

Six new balloons will be joining the lineup for the 2024 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, Nov. 28, 2024. Handlers test flew the balloons, including the first Minnie Mouse and a

On Nov. 27, 1924, the first Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade took place in New York. The first three years, it was known as the Macy's Christmas Parade.

The nostalgia-fueled production has been the most-watched entertainment program in the United States for the past three years, ahead of the Oscars and the World Series.

New Jersey will be wet and rainy, but the state will be spared the impacts of a major winter storm affecting the midwestern United States. Travelers should pack an umbrella and if they’re driving, change the wiper blades after weather forecasters predicting a mild and rainy-day for much of Thursday.