LAINEY WILSON SET TO PERFORM AT THE 99TH "MACY'S THANKSGIVING DAY PARADE(R)"  

America's Most Watched Entertainment Telecast of the Year Airs on NBC and Peacock at 8:30 a.m. in All Time Zones    

· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade(R) has added Grammy, CMA and Academy of Country Music Award-winning artist and actress Lainey Wilson to its star-studded list of performers. Wilson will take the stage in front of the iconic Herald Square flagship store.

· Previously announced marquee performances set to take place on 34th Street include EJAE, Audrey Nuna and REI AMI, the singing voices of HUNTR/X from Netflix's "KPop Demon Hunters"; show-stopping numbers from Broadway's "Buena Vista Social Club," "Just in Time" and "Ragtime"; and a dazzling appearance by the legendary Radio City Rockettes(R), celebrating their 100th anniversary.

· Tony, Emmy and Grammy Award winner and three-time Academy Award(R) nominee Cynthia Erivo will kick off the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade with a show-stopping opening number.

· The most-watched entertainment program of the year across broadcast television kicks off the holiday season Nov. 27 at 8:30 a.m. in all time zones across NBC and Peacock. "TODAY's" Savannah Guthrie, Hoda Kotb and Al Roker will return as hosts of the broadcast, which will have an encore on NBC at 2 p.m. ET/PT.

· More than 3.5 million spectators along Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade route will be thrilled by other previously announced performers, including 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 and Teyana Taylor. Additionally, Nikki DeLoach, U.S. Olympian Ilia Malinin, Kristoffer Polaha, U.S Paralympian Jack Wallace and special correspondent Sean Evans will also make appearances.

· The 99th Macy's Parade lineup will feature more than 5,000 volunteers, 34 balloons, 4 ballonicles, 28 floats, 14 specialty units, 33 clown groups, 11 marching bands, performance groups and music's biggest stars, all welcoming Santa Claus and the holiday season. For more information on all previously announced performers, floats and balloons, click visit macys.com/parade.

· Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade broadcast is produced by Universal Television in conjunction with Done + Dusted Inc. Katy Mullan and Liz Kelly serve as executive producers.

· On Wednesday, Nov. 26 at 8 p.m., NBC and Peacock will air the primetime special "Countdown to the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade" hosted by NBC's "Happy's Place" star Melissa Peterman. Broadcast live from the famous starting line on the eve of the iconic Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, viewers will get an exclusive first look at the incredible stories behind the floats, balloons and bands as they prepare to make their way through the streets of New York.

· For more information on the broadcast, visit http://www.nbc.com/macys-thanksgiving-day-parade and follow @NBC on Instagram, TikTok, Facebook and X (Twitter).