Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2022 to debut new floats and many celebrity appearances
Lea Michele and 'Funny Girl' cast among many who are part of Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade
The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade balloons are being inflated in Manhattan
This year's parade-goers will be allowed to watch in person. (Courtesy: WNYW)
Thanksgiving is almost here and the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade lineup has been announced. This year, viewers can expect to see new balloons, like the animated character Bluey and a "Diary of a Wimpy Kid" float.
Lea Michele will also be on the parade route, performing with the rest of the cast of Broadways's "Funny Girl."
In addition to the "Funny Girl" cast, the casts of "A Beautiful Noise," "Some Like It Hot" and "The Lion King" will also be a part of the parade. The Radio City Rockettes will be in attendance as well.
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This year is the 96th annual parade and will include 16 character balloons, 28 floats, 12 marching bands, 10 performance groups and more.
This year's Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will feature a performance from the cast of "Funny Girl" with Lea Michele. (Peter Kramer/NBC/NBCU Photo Bank via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Some of the celebrities who are expected to be a part of the Thanksgiving celebration are Paula Abdul, Fitz and the Tantrums, Big Time Rush, Gloria Estefan, Mario Lopez and Miss America 2022, Emma Broyles.
Adam DeVine, Sarah Hyland and Flula Borg, stars of the upcoming Peacock show "Pitch Perfect: Bumper in Berlin," will be in attendance along with singers Joss Stone, Jordin Sparks and Betty Who.
"This November, as we once again set the stage for the start of the holiday season, we are thrilled to showcase another spectacle full of magic and wonder that will help create everlasting memories with loved ones during this special time of year," Will Coss, the parade’s executive producer, said in a statement.
There will be many new balloons at this year's parade, but also some returning characters like Papa Smurf and SpongeBob SquarePants. (Michael Nagle/Xinhua via Getty Images / Getty Images)
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Even though there will be lots of new balloons making their way through New York City this year, some fan favorites will return, such as the Pillsbury Doughboy, Papa Smurf, SpongeBob SquarePants and Pikachu.
The annual Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade will be streaming on NBC and on Peacock on Nov. 24.