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Explore camera hosting → NEW YORK · THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2026 · THE 100TH PARADE
Thanksgiving Parade 2026 Live Cams
Starts in 15 days, 11 hours: Thursday, November 26, 8:30 a.m. ET.
Watching the parade itself
We don’t stream the parade. The broadcast is on NBC and Peacock (Telemundo in Spanish) from 8:30 a.m. ET; our cams show Midtown and the route’s corners.
Expect the 100th parade from West 77th Street to Herald Square, 8:30 a.m. to about noon ET. This box switches to the live cams when it starts.
The route, with the street cams on it
Eighteen blocks down Central Park West, then 25 down Sixth Avenue. The corner cams are NYC DOT stills on our traffic site.
- Start: West 77th Street and Central Park West
- South on Central Park West to Columbus CircleCentral Park South at Columbus Circle
- East on Central Park South to Sixth AvenueSixth Avenue at 58th Street · Sixth Avenue at 57th Street
- South on Sixth Avenue to 34th StreetSixth Avenue at 49th Street · Sixth Avenue at 42nd Street (Bryant Park) · Sixth Avenue at 34th Street
- West on 34th Street to Seventh Avenue: the finish at Herald SquareSeventh Avenue at 34th Street (the finish)
Route: CentralPark.com parade listing.
Weather for parade morning
A typical November 26
The forecast did not load; normals for the day:
- Normal high50°F
- Normal low39°F
- Measurable rain34% of years
- Snow, 0.1 in+3% of years
NOAA NCEI 1991–2020 daily normals, Central Park (USW00094728).
Giant balloons can’t fly when sustained winds exceed 23 mph and gusts exceed 34 mph (AP).
Questions
When is the 2026 Thanksgiving parade?
Thursday, November 26, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to about noon Eastern Time. It is the 100th parade.
Can I watch the parade live here?
No. We don’t stream the parade; the broadcast is on NBC and Peacock, with Telemundo in Spanish, from 8:30 a.m. Our cams show Midtown and the route’s street corners.
What is the parade route?
From West 77th Street down Central Park West to Columbus Circle, east on Central Park South, down Sixth Avenue to 34th Street, then west to Herald Square at Seventh Avenue.
Do the balloons fly in strong wind?
Not always. City rules keep the giant balloons down when sustained winds exceed 23 mph and gusts exceed 34 mph.
What is the weather usually like?
Cool: Central Park’s normal for November 26 is a high of 50°F and a low of 39°F, with measurable rain in about a third of years.
Does the Times Square cam show the parade?
No. The parade stays on Sixth Avenue, one avenue east of Times Square; the camera shows the Midtown crowds around it.
Port of Cams is not affiliated with the parade, Macy’s or NBC. Date and route: CentralPark.com, Secret NYC; checked October 27, 2026. Normals: NOAA NCEI. Forecast: Open-Meteo. Feeds belong to their operators.
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