For many, waking up early on Thanksgiving Day and watching the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with family and friends has become a time-honored tradition.

This year's parade will feature 34 balloons, 28 floats, 11 marching bands and 28 performers from Wicked's Cynthia Erivo to KPop Demon Hunters' HUNTER/X.

Here's what to know about the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade for residents around Petersburg and the Tri-Cities of Virginia.

When is the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

The 99th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade starts at 8:30 a.m. ET on Thanksgiving Day, Thursday, Nov. 27 .

How to watch, stream the 2025 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in Petersburg area

You can watch the entire parade on NBC or stream it on Peacock beginning at 8:30 a.m. An encore on NBC will follow

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