How to watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade from anywhere

When is the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York

• The United States celebrates Thanksgiving on the fourth Thursday of November. In 2026, Thanksgiving falls on Thursday, November 26, 2026.
• In New York, the holiday brings a spectacular parade of giant balloons through the city streets. The Thanksgiving Day Parade is the largest parade of the year and, according to its organizers, the largest parade in the world.
• If you’re lucky enough to be in New York for this special day, you’ll find all the practical details in my article on the Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York.
• Not in New York? No problem—I have a solution so you can experience the parade as if you were there. Here’s how to watch the parade from home. 🙂

Watch the Thanksgiving Day Parade Online

• Tune in from your computer or smartphone to follow the parade through New York’s live webcams. The best site for this is Earthcam. This specialized site has multiple webcams positioned along the parade route, so you can watch the procession live as it moves through the city.
• The parade begins along Central Park at 9 am New York time and ends at Herald Square at noon New York time. During these three hours, connect to the site and switch between the different webcams as the parade progresses.
• This will give you a great view of the action and might just inspire you to visit New York next year to see Thanksgiving in person! 🙂