Santa Claus will of course be the star of the 96th annual event, but the jolly man in red will be joined by 16 giant character balloons, 28 floats, 40 inflatables, 12 marching bands, 700 clowns and 10 performance groups, The Associated Press reported.
“This November, as we once again set the stage for the start of the holiday season, we are thrilled to showcase another spectacle full of magic and wonder that will help create everlasting memories with loved ones during this special time of year,” Will Coss, the parade’s executive producer, said in a statement to the AP.
The Minion Stuart and Bluey will be larger than life floating above the parade route as giant balloons. They will be joined by a new “Diary of a Wimpy Kid” and an Apatosaurus balloon.
They will be added to the lineup with “Ada Twist, Scientist,” “The Boss Baby,” “Paw Patrol’s” Chase, the Pillsbury Doughboy, “Ryan’s World’s” Red Titan, Papa Smurf, Ronald McDonald, SpongeBob SquarePants, Pikachu and Eevee, the AP reported.
The parade is expected to be jam-packed with entertainers, including:
Paula Abdul
Fitz and the Tantrums
Big Time Rush
“Blue’s Clues &You!” host Josh Dela Cruz
Gloria Estefan, her daughter Emily and grandson Sasha
Kirk Franklin
Mario Lopez
Ziggy Marley
Miss America 2022 Emma Broyles
Joss Stone
Jordin Sparks
Betty Who
Adam Devine
Sarah Hyland
Flula Borg
Jimmy Fallon & The Roots
Several Broadway shows will perform with Lea Michelle leading the cast of “Funny Girl.” The casts of “A Beautiful Noise,” “Some Like It Hot,” “The Lion King” and The Radio City Rockettes will each have a number.
There will be 12 marching bands from all over North America including musicians from Florida, South Carolina and even Veracruz, Mexico.
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Santa Claus greets attendees on Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Santa Claus rides in a float along Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Eduardo Munoz Alvarez)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Carolers wave at spectators as they ride down Sixth Avenue in the Macy's Singing Christmas Tree float during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Kelly Rowland attends the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Darren Criss attends the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Rob Thomas attends the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Papa Smurf balloon floats by Bryant Park along Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Ronald McDonald balloon soars over Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Performers cross 42nd Street as they walk down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Sesame Street float during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Tom Turkey float kicks off the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Red Titan ballon makes its way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 People watch as the Smokey Bear balloon passes during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade in New York, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Toni balloon makes its way down Sixth Avenue during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 People watch from a balcony as the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade passes by in New York, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Miss America Camille Schrier attends 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Baby Yoda balloon during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Snoopy balloon during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Boss Baby balloon during the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Jon Batiste attends the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The SpongeBob Squarepants balloon during 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Theo Wargo/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Steve Burns, left, Donovan Patton, center, and Joshua Dela Cruz, stand on the Blues Clues float before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 A float during the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Jon Batiste stands near the start of the parade route before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 A view of the 95th Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on November 25, 2021, in New York City. (Kevin Mazur/Getty Images)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Bijou Phillips waves to spectators before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Members of the Hampton University marching band react to the Sesame Street float before the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 The Tom Turkey float waits along Central Park West before the start of the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, Thursday, Nov. 25, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Seth Wenig)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Police walk by an inflated helium balloon of Grogu, also known as Baby Yoda, from the Star Wars show The Mandalorian, Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in New York, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Crews pump helium into a balloon of Pikachu and Eevee in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Crews pump helium into a balloon of Pikachu and Eevee in New York on Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, as the balloon is readied for the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday. (AP Photo/Ted Shaffrey)
Photos: Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade 2021 Inflation team members inflate the Boss Baby balloon during Macy's 95th annual Thanksgiving Day Parade's "Inflation Eve," Wednesday, Nov. 24, 2021, in New York. (AP Photo/Jeenah Moon)