All stars appear in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade

There will be a cavalry of stars at the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

Artists and celebrities who will take part in the annual parade were announced TODAY on November 1st. Actress Alison Brie will cut the ribbon to open the parade, which takes place on Thursday, November 28 at 8:30 a.m. ET, marking the event's 98th year.

This year's parade is a true team effort, thanks to the 5,000 volunteers who helped make it the largest parade yet. There will also be 17 character balloons, 22 floats, 15 heritage and novelty balloons, more than 700 clowns, 11 marching bands, 10 performance groups and musicians.

“The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is a beloved tradition that marks the start of the holiday season for millions of live viewers and spectators across the country,” said Will Coss, executive producer of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade.

“A dedicated team of artisans and production experts at Macy's Studios work year-round to bring this experience to life. This year’s 98th Macy’s Parade will inspire awe with unforgettable character balloons, unique floats and world-class entertainment that only Macy’s can provide.”

Who will be in the 2024 Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade?

Here's a look at the stars who will be there:

• Bishop Briggs
• Kylie Cantrall
• Chloe
• Dan + Shay
• Dasha
• Jimmy Fallon & The Roots
• Coco Jones
• Walker Hayes
• Ariana Madix
• Joey McIntyre
• Idina Menzel
• Natty Natasha
• T-Pain
• Rachel Platten
• Leah Salonga
• The temptations
• The war and the treaty
• Alex Warren
• Sebastian Yatra
• Charli D'Amelio
• Tilers Peck and Roman Mejia

Additionally, Jonathan Bennett, Matt Bush, Liza Colón-Zayas, Tom Kenny, Ginna Claire Mason and members of the WNBA Champions New York Liberty with Ellie the Elephant will make special appearances.

There will also be performances by the Radio City Rockettes and the cast of Broadway shows “Death Becomes Her,” “Hell's Kitchen” and “The Outsiders.” Marching bands from colleges and high schools across the country, as well as dancers and cheerleaders, will also entertain audiences.

How can you watch the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2024?

The parade can be seen on NBC and Peacock from 8:30 a.m. to noon in all time zones, with an encore scheduled for 2 p.m. ET/PT. TODAY Al Roker, Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb will return as hosts, while a simulcast on Telemundo will be hosted by Carlos Adyan and Andrea Meza.