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Complete guide to the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

First Coast News will be airing the parade live at 9 a.m and then again at 2 p.m., for those that were busy in the kitchen or running the Turkey Trot.

JACKSONVILLE, Fla. — The 2022 Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade is the perfect way to kick off the holiday season.

WTLV will be airing the parade live at 9 a.m and then again at 2 p.m., for those that were busy in the kitchen or running the Turkey Trot. If you don't live along the First Coast you can also watch the parade at 9 a.m. on NBC. 

There will be live performances, giant balloons, and of course beautiful floats!

Who are the 2022 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade performers?

According to NBC, this year's lineup of performers includes Paula Abdul; Big Time Rush; Cam; Jordan Davis; Blue’s Clues & You! Host Josh Dela Cruz; Gloria, Sasha and Emily Estefan; Jimmy Fallon and The Roots, Fitz and the Tantrums; Kirk Franklin; Mario Lopez and family; Ziggy Marley; Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles; the cast and Muppets of Sesame Street®; Sean Paul; the cast of Peacock’s Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin (Adam Devine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg); Joss Stone; Trombone Shorty and Orleans Avenue; Jordin Sparks; Dionne Warwick; Betty Who; and Santa Claus.

And get ready for the grand finale when Mariah Carey takes to the parade around noon ET to sing her hit "All I Want for Christmas Is You!" 

What about the parade balloons? NBC reports that we will see a mix of old and new favorites like Bluey by BBC; Diary of a Wimpy Kid by Abrams Books; DINO and Baby DINO by Sinclair Oil; Striker, the U.S. Soccer Star by FOX Sports; and Stuart the Minion from Illumination.

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