Conan Gray Added to Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade Lineup
Published Nov 24, 2025
Conan Gray will bring songs from his 2025 LP Wishbone to the heart of Manhattan this Thanksgiving. Billboard confirmed on Monday, November 24, that the indie-pop singer will perform during the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade on Thursday, November 27; his set will take place near the flagship Macy’s store on 34th Street in New York City and air live at 8 a.m. local time.
The parade appearance follows the release of Gray’s fourth studio album, Wishbone, which arrived just over three months earlier and produced hits such as “This Song” and “Vodka Cranberry” — the latter of which he performed at the MTV Video Music Awards in September. Wishbone reached No. 3 on the Billboard 200.
In addition to his parade performance, Gray will appear in a new Macy’s commercial titled “Holiday Gift Hotline,” which will debut during the broadcast. The ad pairs him with NFL quarterback Baker Mayfield and actor John O’Hurley as they consult Macy’s “Gift Guide,” personified by actress Alison Brie, for holiday shopping suggestions.
Featured performers and participants
Gray joins a varied roster of artists and special guests slated for the 2025 parade. Among the musical acts scheduled to perform are:
- Cynthia Erivo
- Lainey Wilson
- HUNTR/X (EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI)
- Drew Baldridge
- Matteo Bocelli
- Colbie Caillat
- Ciara
- Gavin DeGraw
- Meg Donnelly
- Mr. Fantasy
- Foreigner
- Debbie Gibson
- Mickey Guyton
- Christopher Jackson
- Jewel
- Lil Jon
- Kool & the Gang
- Darlene Love
- Roman Mejia
- Taylor Momsen
- Tiler Peck
- Busta Rhymes
- Calum Scott
- Shaggy
- Lauren Spencer Smith
- Luísa Sonza
- Teyana Taylor
The broadcast will also showcase on-camera personalities and performers from outside the music world, including Nikki DeLoach, Kristoffer Polaha, U.S. Olympian Ilia Malinin, U.S. Paralympian Jack Wallace and special correspondent Sean Evans. Dance segments will feature the Radio City Rockettes alongside guest troupes from EVIDENCE Dance Company, Native Pride Productions, Circus Vazquez and a new generation staging of A Chorus Line led by Baayork Lee. Over 1,200 dancers and cheerleaders representing Spirit of America Dance and Spirit of America Cheer are set to perform.
Marching bands
This year’s parade will also include a large contingent of marching ensembles from across the U.S. and abroad, such as:
- Banda de Musica La Primavera (Panama)
- Catawba Ridge High School Marching Band (South Carolina)
- Damien Spartan Regiment (California)
- L.D. Bell Blue Raider Band (Texas)
- Northern Arizona University Lumberjack Marching Band
- Alcorn State University Sounds of Dyn-O-Mite (Mississippi)
- Spartans Jr Drum and Bugle Corps (New Hampshire)
- The Marching Pride of North Alabama
- Temple University Diamond Band (Pennsylvania)
- Macy’s Great American Marching Band
- NYPD Marching Band (New York)
Today show anchors Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will host the live broadcast on NBC and Peacock at 8 a.m. local time on Thanksgiving morning.
