How long is the Macy's parade route?

The Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route is about 2.5 miles (4.0 km), from Central Park West at 77th Street to Macy's in Herald Square. The 2026 parade, the 100th, is on Thursday 26 November.

miles: 2.5
km: 4.0
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It starts at 8:30 a.m. on Central Park West at 77th Street and heads south to Columbus Circle, east along Central Park South, then down Sixth Avenue to 34th Street and west to Macy's Herald Square.

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10%of the length of the NYC Marathon