97th edition of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade is coming soon.

16 character balloons, 26 floats, 12 marching bands, and over 700 clowns will be part of the parade.

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Cher will be part of the star-studded lineup this year.

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The event has been warming hearts for almost a century.

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The parade will start at 8:30 a.m. on November 23, across all time zones.

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A special encore will be available at 2 p.m. ET on NBC and Peacock.

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Al Roker returns to host alongside Savannah Guthrie and Hoda Kotb.

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Viewers can stream the parade on Peacock.

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The parade promises to kickstart the holiday season with joy and laughter.

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