how long is the thanksgiving day parade

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York City lasts about three and a half hours, running from 8:30 a.m. to around noon on Thanksgiving Day. The parade covers a 2.5-mile route, beginning on Manhattan’s Upper West Side near West 77th Street and Central Park West, then proceeding south along Central Park West, turning east at Central Park South, and continuing south on Sixth Avenue until it ends in front of Macy's flagship store at Herald Square on 34th Street. The event includes floats, balloons, marching bands, and televised performances, making it a major annual celebration lasting those three and a half hours.